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Michael Rava: Born to sell
On getting into real estateI am a second generation real estate agent; my dad is a stock and station agent. So I guess you could say that I grew up very close to my dad doing deals on the phone. The happiest moment in my careerWhen I decided not to open my own franchise, which I was days away from…
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Chari Emirzade: Pick up the phone
On getting into real estateI tried a few different roles. I tried being a plasterer and was terrible at that. Then I tried being a handyman and that was too hard. Then I tried sales at Godfreys (selling vacuum cleaners) – and I quickly worked out I was good at selling, so it was a natural progression to real estate. …
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Lee Fitzgerald: Life-long friends
On getting into real estateInitially, I applied for a job advertised in the paper for a receptionist at Elders Real Estate, Morely Peter Kuhne & Associates. Thankfully I got the job, and within about six months, I became their assistant property manager. Now, after 21 years still working in the industry, I still love it. During this time I have…
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Henry Wong: Aiming high
On getting into real estateReal estate was the only profession that I could see myself earning over $100k per year, profit that is, given my skillset and habits I had at that time. I gave myself three years to achieve this $100k-plus per year. There’s no other profession I’d be able to achieve that, as I’m not an engineer or…
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Clint Ferguson: Real estate is easy
On getting into real estateI had no job after a career-ending back injury (previously a carpenter for 13 years) and after 16 months of mental and physical rehabilitation, my insurance company stopped paying me a wage. I was beyond broke. I had applied for dozens of jobs without success – even Bunnings wouldn’t give me a start – so I…
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Bridget Gabites: From science to sales
On getting into real estateI was in the scientific industry before real estate. I have a science degree and helped researchers with high-end imaging equipment for scientific research. I was tired of all the travel and wanted to settle down a little. I researched all the career options I had and really spur of the moment decided to pivot into…
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Rob Fearnley: Beyond the comfort zone
On getting into real estateReal estate chose me. The happiest moment in my careerIn 2014, I was working interstate for 18 months in my first management role. I learnt so much about people management but also loved being in a new city. It was a win-win and something I highly recommend to young professionals who are looking to get into…
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Tini Mincher: Hammering it home
On getting into real estateI have always been that kid who asked if I could look around your house – it would drive Mum mad! My parents are not surprised that I ended up in real estate. The happiest moment in my careerI have absolutely loved the auctions I have worked on. Working on the marketing, pulling it all together…
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Wayde Hildrew: Trust is key
On getting into real estateMy first job was in a mechanic shop as an apprentice, however I quickly realised I was not someone who liked to get their hands dirty, so to speak. So I then looked for a job that I could start quickly. The only one I could find was for a local real estate agency. I started…
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Eunice Dimbi: Meaningful relationships
On getting into real estateI chose real estate. The happiest moment in my careerSecuring my first-ever listing four days into my first job in real estate. The most memorable momentIt was a gorgeous three-bedroom unit that I sold twice in the space of three months and still managed to get a higher price second time around. Best advice she’s receivedJust…
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Emily Whitehead: Be yourself
On getting into real estateMy first taste of real estate was when I started working part-time as a receptionist. The more I worked in the business, the more I wanted to learn about the industry. In the 10 years I have been working in the industry I have gone from receptionist to assistant property manager to sales assistant to sales…
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Brooke Colledge: On a role
On getting into real estateI started my real estate career at the age of 17. Always having a passion for property from a young age, my goal was to purchase a home, so real estate just worked – there was nothing else I could see myself doing. Over my career, I have covered most roles within the office and enjoy…
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Stefon Bertram: Never stop learning
On getting into real estateAfter leaving school at 17 years old, I secured my first job in real estate and then started my own real estate business at the age of 21 which I grew and sold to McGrath five years later. My career commenced in 2007, during which time I’ve focused upon Ryde, North Ryde and East Ryde. The…
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Paul Reed: Forming connections
On getting into real estateAfter a successful sales career in retail for some of Australia’s biggest companies, it was time for a change and after a conversation one night with my partner and her father who worked in real estate, it was suggested I give real estate a go. The rest is history, so to speak The happiest moment in…
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Beth Carpenter: More rights for landlords
On getting into real estateI had left school not having any idea what I wanted to do with my life. I was working in a casual position at a supermarket when I saw an advertisement on social media of a job going as an assistant property manager with training provided. I scrolled past the ad a few times and eventually…
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Daniel Burrett: Making a difference
On getting into real estateI always had an interest in property and real estate and considered studying it at university, but instead went straight into real estate sales and have loved it ever since. The happiest moment in my careerRealising that I’d made a difference to a family’s future when a little six-year-old girl drew a picture of her new…
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Jessica Bertocchi: Efficient and effective
On getting into real estateI chose to be in real estate, but at the same time it chose me. I started off working on reception, and the day our one property manager left, I got an instant promotion. It was one of the most intense times in my career, but it was a job I was hoping to be considered…
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Sarah Gutzke: Brick by brick
On getting into real estateWhen I was 19, I was working in a sandwich shop and thought I needed to find a career. My cousin was a property manager, so I thought I would give it a go too. Nearly 10 years later, I still love it. The happiest moment in my careerA really proud moment of my career was…
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Johnny Danger: Pride in sales
On getting into real estate My dad and grandad were both agents. I was a successful bank manager and had a long career in a big-four bank. Then when I had done everything I had been asked and smashed my KPIs out of the park, I received a piddly annual bonus and thought it’s time…
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Montana Skimmings: Pride in PM
On getting into real estateComing from a hospitality function co-ordinator background, I was given the opportunity to work as administrator for Ray White Albion Park, an award-winning agency. With this opportunity I discovered a passion for property management and my transition to property officer came quickly. Our dynamic team formed the number one property management department in the area. Another…
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Clay Brodie: Tackling sales head-on
On getting into real estateI was a professional rugby union player with the objective to play at the highest level (the Wallabies). My father pulled me aside one day when I was about 20 and suggested that I need to make sure I had something to fall back on after rugby. I had no idea what I wanted to with…
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Astrid Joarder: Positive energy
On getting into real estateI definitely made a conscious decision to pursue a career in real estate. I was working in sales and events at the time; I was obsessed with the pace, the excitement of closing a deal and booking an event, but most importantly, delivering beyond expectations for my clients in terms of customer service, which I did,…
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Matthew Farrugia: A lane of his own
On getting into real estate Like most people, at a young age I spent a lot of time thinking about what career path I wanted to take, and most importantly, what I wanted my life to look like in years to come. The idea of getting into real estate came from meeting an agent in…
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Emma Goodfellow: Just get it done
On getting into real estateFunny story, but I had finished Year 12 and I was clueless on what I wanted to do and so I took advantage of living it up with my friends. My dad soon got sick of this and gave me the ultimatum that if I didn’t have a job within a week, I would become his…
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Ben Gibson: The little things
On getting into real estateI fell into real estate by starting in strata management back in 2003. I was not long out of school and was looking for a career. A job was advertised for an assistant strata manager, and I thought ‘I can do that’. I lived in a unit at the time and had been to strata meetings…
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Elise Thomas: Don’t be scared of the tough conversations
On getting into real estateI was 17 years old and fresh from school having just finished my HSC. I walked up and down the local shopping strips with copies of my resume handing them out to every real estate I came across. I received a call from one real estate offering me an interview for…
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Jason Martin: Turning a hobby into a career
On getting into real estateIn another life I was working in the money market for a merchant bank and looking for a new challenge or career where my results were more tangible and benefited people I dealt with more directly. I ended up turning a keen interest and hobby in real estate into a career. The happiest moment in my…
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Naomi Thomas: Keep going
On getting into real estateWhen I left high school, I thought a little work experience would be better than leaving high school with no job – and I never looked back. Property management course completed first, purchased business in 2011, diploma in 2016, and now in the sales department. The happiest moment in my careerWinning the most improved sales office…
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Shaun Blackburn: Service and knowledge beats experience
On getting into real estateWhen in school I was starting to learn about investing in real estate and a mentor told me that the best way to get into the investment side is to work in it. Second job out of school was then working in real estate. The happiest moment in my careerSpending time…
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Brad Robson: Fit for business
On getting into real estateReal estate chose me. I was managing a Fitness First health club when one of my team members insisted I go to coffee with her husband who was in real estate. One thing lead to another and before I knew it, I was his PA. Fast forward 16 years and we’re now 50/50 business partners. The…
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Kylie Charlton: Embrace the disruptors
On getting into real estateThe father of a great friend from high school was a real estate agent. They had a pool and tennis court and great cars – I wanted their life. The happiest moment in my careerWhen a client says, “this fabulous result changes my life, Kylie”. The most memorable momentA $6.5 million…
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Joseph Assaf: Passion for people and architecture
On getting into real estateI was passionate about architecture and a “people person”, so real estate allowed me the opportunity to express myself with close ties to the local community and fuelled my passion for property architecture. The happiest moment in my careerEmpowering my staff and colleagues in reaching their personal goals through close mentoring and watching them develop into…
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Leon Carlile: From nails to sales
On getting into real estateBefore I started in real estate I was working for myself as a builder. I had done my apprenticeship after leaving school and had worked my way up to working for myself and running my own jobs. When my body started to show some signs of wear-and-tear, I decided to lift my foot off the pedal…
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Joseph Assaf: Passion for people and architecture
On getting into real estateI was passionate about architecture and a “people person”, so real estate allowed me the opportunity to express myself with close ties to the local community and fuelled my passion for property architecture. The happiest moment in my careerEmpowering my staff and colleagues in reaching their personal goals through close mentoring and watching them develop into…
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Michelle Williams: Consistency through growth
On getting into real estateLike most property managers, I came across the industry by accident. I was a young mother returning to work and started working with a local agency part-time in a support position. I was promoted like lightning and while I would like to say it was because of my incredible skills, in reality back in the ’90s…
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