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“I’m an absolute optimist and the one message I would love to leave for everybody is … stay the course, we are in this together. My view is that we have a symbiotic relationship with our customers both REA and agents and together I think we’re going to succeed long past this cycle has become history.”
In this week’s special edition of The Leadership Diaries, Samantha McLean sat down exclusively with REA Group’s CEO, Owen Wilson.
With the industry at a cross-roads of market forces and disruption from other players, Owen shares his immediate goals for REA Group, where he sees the opportunities for growth in the industry and what the future might look like. He also shares some of his best advice for leaders and aspiring leaders.
In this podcast we cover:
- Owen’s journey to the CEO position
- challenges and opportunities for the industry
- the value of the customer experience and the role of technology
- lessons on leadership
- the future of the real estate industry
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Episode host: Samantha McLean
Special guest: Owen Wilson
SHOW NOTES / LINKS
01:47Â Getting to know Owen, the new CEO of REA Group
03:40Â Owen’s proudest achievements at REA so far
04:36Â Owen’s goals for the year
06:14Â Challenges and opportunities facing the industry now and in the future
07:54Â Where Owen sees REA’s role in the industry moving forward
09:29Â The new benefits of hyperlocal in today’s market
THE LEADERSHIP DIARIES
10:07Â Owen’s first job, selling lemons and mowing lawns
11:21Â Owen’s hour of power
12:08Â Tips on time management and productivity
13:54Â The power of the consumer experience
14:46Â People who have inspired Owen
15:57Â Why Feedback is a gift
16:35Â Staying up to speed in an evolving industry
18:01Â Owen’s personal leadership style and his advice to first time leaders
19:14Â What leadership at home looks like
19:39Â The future of real estate
21:05Â The one thing he’d like you to remember.
