Property Career

Welcome back to the Property Career Podcast! To kick off 2025, we're joined by Anna Dunne, Lead Agent at Place Bulimba and Carindale's #1 Agent. Anna's story is one of transformation—moving from a career as a hairdresser to becoming a powerhouse in real estate! In this episode, Anna shares how the skills she developed in the salon—like customer care, communication, and building trust—translated se...

In this episode, we sit down with Michaela Pelgen (Peihopa at time of recording), Place's dedicated Agent Support Trainer, who has been with the company for nearly a decade. Michaela's journey into real estate is one of serendipity, resilience, and adaptability where she found her passion for operations and client satisfaction. Now training new agent support who join Place, Michaela shares her ins...

From receptionist to office manager, and now operations manager, Angela Curtain has been with Place Woolloongabba since the very beginning. As a key driver of the office's culture, Angela is passionate about a people-first approach to business and leadership. In this episode, we dive into Angela's journey in real estate, the importance of being culturally fit, the vital role administration plays i...

In this episode, we welcome Emma Miller, Director and Lead Agent of Place Cleveland. Sharing her journey from travel agent to real estate agent, Emma discusses how her passion for people and sales psychology helped her delve into business ownership. Applying an advisor approach to a traditional sales agent role, Emma believes in the importance of strategy, clear communication and honesty, all of w...

Entering the real estate industry as a digital marketing specialist, Sam Camm of Place Bulimba created an opportunity for himself, which secured him the position of Sales Associate within the Darcy Lord team. Awarded as the Top New Talent within the Place Group in 2024, Sam is committed to using his marketing expertise and ability to connect with people to uniquely assist his clients with their pr...

As a third generation real estate agent, Gianni Carbone was destined to pursue a career in the property industry. Using his innate knowledge of Brisbane's inner-west and its unique characteristics to assist clients, Gianni has gone from strength to strength to become one of Brisbane's top-performing agents. Join us to discuss his journey in real estate; the importance of building a strong foundati...

From starting as a receptionist to working on new projects and now being a thriving lead agent, Karen McBryde of Place New Farm takes us through her 22 year journey in real estate and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. In this episode she discusses balancing work as a mother of two; the importance of structure in your week; her thoughts on breaking into the industry; caring about your c...

Highly qualified, with degrees in Law and Business, Julia is in a unique position as a Licensed Real Estate Agent to be an all-round trusted advisor to her clients.  Her open-minded, curious and conscientious personality enables Julia to truly assist people with their property goals and ensures that she provides the highest quality service throughout her client's property journeys. Having only joi...

Flyn works as a co-agent to Aaron Woolard, a well-respected figure in the real estate industry and one of the top agents in the Place Group. In this episode we chat about transitioning into the real estate industry, Aaron's tried and tested method for growing budding agents, what it takes to work in a high performing team and much much more! We hope you enjoy the listen. You can find Flyn on Insta...

From a successful career in car sales into the exciting world of real estate, Lead Agent Paris Arthur at Place Graceville had so much wisdom to share in this episode! Join us as we talk Paris' previous career; the skills he carried into Real Estate; digging for determination; relationship-based business and so much more! You can find Matt on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/parisarthur_t...

Helping us delve into the world of Property Management, we welcome Leasing Agent of Place Bulimba, Matt Dickinson. Having spent almost 10 years in the industry and within the Place brand, Matt is an established professional who excels in building and managing large rent rolls whilst maintaining lasting relationships. In this episode he breaks down 'falling' into a career in property management; ad...

If you're looking for an all-encompassing episode about a successful career in real estate, this is it!  We sit down with Principal of Place Graceville, Peter May, as he shares the details of his journey from start to present. Having worked in the Western suburbs of Brisbane since 1990, Peter has established himself and the Place brand within the local community as experts in the industry.  In thi...

Welcome back to another episode where we welcome Lead Agent Thomas Coussens of Place Nundah. Thomas, a dynamic professional, boasts over 15 years across multiple facets within the real estate industry aswell as a unique background in the hospitality world. Join us as Thomas shares invaluable insights from his beginnings as a young sous chef at a prestigious Melbourne five-star hotel, how this deve...

Join us for this wonderful conversation with Rebecca Russell covering her career before real estate, how she landed her first job, succeeding in the property management space, transitioning into sales and now excelling as a mother and real estate agent. Since stepping into the Brisbane real estate scene in 2016 Rebecca has built an impeccable repution. Born and raised in Brisbane, her local knowle...

Carrie and her husband Richard opened Place Karalee in 2023 having previously set up and grown a rent roll organically. Expanding into Residential Sales, Carrie quickly found her niche establishing herself as a market leader in the Karalee and surrounding areas through her commitment to excellence in communications and providing outstanding and timely solutions for her clients. We loved hearing Ca...

We were excited to welcome a very special guest to the Property Career Podcast! As Chief Executive Officer of the REIQ, Antonia has transformed the 104-year-old Institute into one of the most progressive and high-profile industry peak bodies in Australia. Backed by a 20-year legal and executive management career, Antonia has led and shaped some of the most significant real estate legislative refor...

Last week you heard from Place Albany Creek Director James Gwynne and this week he joins us again along with his co-agent Daniel Christensen. Daniel started with James as a Sales Associate when he opened his office a few years ago and taken time to learn how to be a great salesperson, now pursuing a career as an Agent within James' team. We loved hearing from both sides of the team dynamic in this...

We are excited to welcome James Gwynne, Director of Place Albany Creek to the Property Career Podcast. His keen eye for detail, unwavering work ethic and genuine nature has positioned James as the go-to agent in Albany Creek and the surrounding suburbs of Brisbane's North In this episode, we chat to James about transitioning into real estate, leaning on industry trainers such as Josh Phegan, choos...

This week we welcome Lead Agent and Partner of Place Gumdale and Manly, Caiti Shaw! It's safe to say, Caiti has always had a passion for property. Initially pursuing a career as an architect, her familial background in real estate and love for customer service led her to what would become a fruitful sales journey of over 15 years. Caiti had so much valuable advice to offer from an agent and leader...

Buckle in for an episode many have been waiting for! As the Office Manager of Place Estate Agents largest office, Place Bulimba, Jacquie wears many hats. From leading seamless day-to-day operations to being a shoulder to lean on - she really can do it all.  Join us as she shares the evolution of her many roles; day-to-day responsibilities and non-negotiables; her experience managing high-performin...

Jess Chia is a people-focused powerhouse with extensive experience working in a variety of facets of the real estate industry. As a result, she has been able to leverage a successful career as a Lead Agent at Place Estate Agents Sunnybank. With 20 years of real estate experience under her belt, she is driven by her passion to assist and is known for creating highly memorable experiences for her cl...

If you're in need of a classic tale of success that will ignite a fire in you, this episode is a must-listen! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Antonio Poupolo, Lead Agent within The Hicks Team, as he shared learnings from his humble beginnings in retail to flourishing within a team renowned for its results serving Camp Hill, Coorparoo, and surrounds. Themes in this episode include: Antonio...

We are excited to have the one and only Peter Burgin back in the Property Career hot seat, this time talking all things Auctions.  Whether you're looking to learn a little bit more about the Auction process, understand the benefits to clients or just hear from an 'Auction Master' this episode has something for you. Connect with Pete on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/placeauctions/ Prop...

We are thrilled to Welcome Corelogic's Tim Lawless to the Property Career Podcast! Tim is the executive research director of CoreLogic's Asia–Pacific research division, managing a team of economic and data specialists across Australia and New Zealand, and is recognised as a leading authority on residential property. He regularly provides expert commentary on real estate market conditions and the i...

Kasey Drake is a Lead Agent and mother-of-two who has had a 20 year career at Place Estate Agents. Commencing her career in reception and customer service, Kasey has also worked as the agent support trainer, onboarding partner, project sales and now as a successful Lead Agent within Team Carla Haddan at Place Bulimba. Together, they are one of the most experienced and respected teams in the area,...