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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How to win high-end listings with Josh Flagg
Josh Flagg is one of the best-known real estate agents in the world, rising to fame in 2006 when he was picked to star in the reality TV series Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. …
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: How Jen Baird tapped into feedback and tough conversations to shift careers to become an industry leader
As the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, Jen Baird firmly believes in having tough conversations when they matter. …
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
No luck about it: Million Dollar Listing’s Matt Altman on work ethic, mindset, and how he and his brother went from zero to real estate heroes
Ask Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles star Matt Altman about his incredible rise to real estate fame, and he’ll quickly tell you there was no luck about it. …
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Why Aussie PropTechs are turning to crowdfunding
The power to determine the future and what our industry looks like is being put back in the hands of the agents, as more and more Aussie property technology companies turn to crowdfunding. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Sadhana Smiles broke through real estate’s glass ceiling and why she’s encouraging the industry to change the workplace conversation
As one of the industry’s first female CEOs, Sadhana Smiles vividly recalls a time when the real estate industry had a glass ceiling. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Harriet Saunders changed perspective, created a thriving career, and encouraged others to operate ‘above the line’
There’s more than one way to look at any situation. Change can be seen as opportunity, or it can evoke fear. Failure might be viewed as the chance to learn and grow, or it can be something that defines you and holds you back. How you see any scenario depends on your perspective, says Laing+Simmons Head of Growth and Development Harriet Saunders and whether you choose to embrace it or excuse it depends on whether you operate ‘above the line’ or below it. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Ellen Bathgate overcame a tenant assault, why it’s not a one-off and how the real estate industry should respond
No property manager should feel threatened or in danger simply doing their job, but anecdotal evidence suggests some do. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Leona Watson parked the perfectionism; decided what to ‘do, be and have’; and built a successful business
What do you need to ‘do, be and have’ to take the next step in life – whether that’s in your career, your business, or in your personal life? …
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Courageous Conversations: How Louise Barton created a successful real estate career in Sydney with mindset, self-belief, and a commitment to customer service
Imagine moving halfway around the world to restart your real estate career from scratch. …
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Courageous Conversations: Emma Brown-Garrett on finding your niche, the power of a great mentor and why her career has only just begun
Looking back on a 20-year real estate career, Sydney auctioneer Emma Brown-Garrett has two key pieces of advice: have the patience to find your niche and seek out someone who will mentor and believe in you. Emma notes it wasn’t until both these elements fell into place that she found her true calling as a highly successful female auctioneer. And it took her a lot of false starts, …
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Courageous Conversations: How Anna Neelagama became the industry’s greatest advocate, and why she has single licensing, the PM skills shortage and sector recognition firmly in her sights
When Anna Neelagama took on the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Institute of Australia, little did she realise a pandemic would promptly see her plunged into unchartered real estate waters. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Nigel O’Neil uses servant leadership to engage his team, change culture, and improve business results
Having led some two of the industry’s best known real estate groups to success, it might come as a surprise to hear Barry Plant Chief Executive Officer Nigel O’Neil say he was a ‘terrible leader’ when he first started out as a business turnaround expert more than 20 years ago. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Laura Valenti stepped up to tackle domestic violence in the face of a changing property management sector
When it comes to domestic violence, there are few people with as much access to what happens behind closed doors as a property manager. …
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EVENTS
Culture, Innovation, Strategy: Scale up your business at Elite Retreat
Elite Agent has announced its inaugural, luxury retreat aimed at equipping agents with the knowledge and strategies to create measurable change in their business and take the leadership position in their market. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Kathryn Ford turned illness into empowerment and why your mind is the most important real estate you will ever manage
What one thing would you change in your life right now which would make the greatest difference to your future? …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
What’s making news: Ryan Serhant, indoor plants, Luxe Listings and the rental crisis
There's never a dull moment when it comes to real estate. And with so much happening it can be easy to miss a great news story, an in-depth podcast or the latest in industry trends. That's why, each quarter we're going to bring you a compendium of some of the best read, watched and listed to content from Elite Agent. …
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Celebrity Homes
Big Bang Theory star sells mansion for $16 million
Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco and former partner Karl Cook have sold their California mansion for $US16.2 million …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Demand for property still strong despite signs of easing market
The Australian housing market remains strong and demand in Melbourne and Adelaide has hit record highs, despite signs the property market is softening in capital cities. …
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: How Rebecca Wiener McGregor blends hypnosis, mindfulness and breathing to create a master wellbeing mindset
Rebecca Wiener McGregor is widely regarded as one of the best hypnotists and money mindset mentors in the US. Renowned for her spiritual practice and gratitude meditation, she has empowered the lives of thousands of people to achieve their vision and purpose. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Buyers face new problems as supply falls
The real estate market is showing signs of slowing but there are still challenging conditions ahead for buyers with a rapid drop in listing volumes. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Kylie Maxwell embraced unexpected leadership, bounced back from burnout, and built a sought-after business
When successful agency owners Kylie Maxwell and her husband Jason sold their business in Queanbeyan, New South Wales last year, many in the industry were surprised. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Nicole White brought her events business back from the brink and why music can be the key to both team building and wellness
While the real estate industry might have stood at a precipice of unknowns during Covid-19, the entertainment and events sector was forced into total freefall. …
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LEADERSHIP
Training for success: How industry leaders approach training and the benefits it provides
Our Insights survey told us top-performing agents are committed to undertaking further training each and every year, but what kind of training is it exactly? We surveyed four industry leaders to find out what they offer their teams in the way of training, and how it benefits them. …
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Elite Agent
Courageous Conversations: Why Madelyn Jones turned her back on a corporate career to address homelessness, one gift box at a time
When events manager Madelyn Jones found herself walking past the same homeless man every morning in Sydney, she knew there must be something she could do. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Virginia Brookes went from burnout to balance, and the benefits it offered her business
It’s easy to get so caught up in the day-to-day activity of being in real estate that you can overlook other areas of your life. …
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Courageous Conversations: Lara Moro on finding your niche, knowing your worth, and stepping outside your comfort zone
After starting in off-the-plan sales aged 21, Lara Moro has enjoyed a highly rewarding and successful 30-year career in real estate that unites her expertise in marketing and sales. Along the way, she has worked with some of the country’s best known hi-rise developers. But that doesn’t mean it was an easy or quick decision to start her own business. Instead, …
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Courageous Conversations: Sherrie Storor on why the show must go on and how agents can achieve success without the hustle and grind
Sherrie Storor is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the industry. Renowned for her can-do attitude and positive mindset, she has worked hard, achieved success as an agent, lost it all then reinvented herself to emerge as a sought-after real estate coach. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Listen to podcasts, log your CPD and mark your favourites: Elite Agent launches a new app
Here we are, already in 2022, and if you haven’t downloaded Elite Agent’s new app, now’s the time to do it. This app is a one-stop shop for savvy real estate agents, offering a wide range of features, and a place to keep all your favourites in the one place in the palm of your hand. Perhaps most importantly, the Elite Agent app enables you to complete your CPD if you’re a Class 1 or Class 2 agent in New South Wales, …
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: How Colin Lee used mentoring to build the real estate business of his dreams
Inspire Realty founder Colin Lee had always dreamed of starting his own business, but it wasn’t until fate threw a curveball that he found the courage to take the leap. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
A career that kicks goals: Michael Dowling
Michael Dowling shares his most memorable sale and the one thing he'd like to see changed in the industry. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Gavin Rubinstein: How to help your team shine within your brand
The Rubinstein Group (TRG) is now a little over two years old, and 2021 has been a big year for the Group and its leader Gavin Rubinstein. Ahead of some exciting things for TRG in 2022, including opening a new flagship office in Rose Bay, Gavin sat down with Ray White performance leader Tim Snell to talk branding, building a team and what he would do if he had to do it all again. …
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Courageous Conversations: Why Louise Larkin gave up a corporate career and took a leap of faith to change the lives of children
Successful event organiser Louise Larkin had a high-flying career and her future all mapped out when she tuned into a radio interview that changed her trajectory. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Heidi Dening overcame trauma to turn chaos into clarity
Heidi Dening was working for a children-focussed NGO in Vanuatu when a night of terror changed her life forever. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Lorena Gaxiola built an international interior design business to inspire and empower a new generation of women
Internationally acclaimed interior designer Lorena Gaxiola is a firm believer in one simple truth: without friction there cannot be change. …
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Courageous Conversations: How Ruma Mundi started a new chapter coming back stronger, wiser and more appreciative that ever
Ruma Mundi might have carved out a highly regarded career as an agent and leader of First National North Western, but like many, the road to real estate success hasn’t all been smooth sailing. …
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