Freedom Property Podcast

Joanna Boyd is an award-winning Brisbane-based Buyers Agent advocating for home buyers. Named 2023 REIQ Buyers Agent of the Year, she has 25+ years of experience within the industry, a wealth of knowledge and a compelling story.  Following the sudden passing of her husband, Tony in 2017, she reset and began a new chapter. Joanna established her agency to help those faced with major life changes an...

Meet Ben Hyrapietian, a reputable real estate agent and office owner with a strong local profile. Operating for the past 11 years across Deception Bay, Rothwell and the Brisbane Peninsula, Ben has sold an impressive 62 properties in the last 12 months. With his strong work ethic, persistent approach and generous spirit, it’s no wonder Ben has established himself as the go-to agent in his area.  Th...

Imagine earning over $900k commission in your third year as a lead real estate agent. This week’s returning guest has achieved exactly that. Jacob Reynolds has quickly established himself as one of Freedom’s most successful agents and top sellers through hard work, an efficient sales process, intelligent marketing and outstanding customer service.  Not only that but he was named #20 in Australia a...

Join us in this high-energy episode featuring Ricky Agent, a rapidly rising star in the real estate industry. Ranked among the top 10% of agents nationally, Ricky's unparalleled commitment to excellence has made him one of the most sought-after property advisers on the Gold Coast. Ricky's journey and valuable insights offer aspiring and seasoned professionals a unique perspective. Tune in...

Welcome back to the third and biggest season of the podcast so far! We’re excited to be in your ears for another huge year, recording in an all-new studio, with impressive guests locked in and the goal to provide more value than ever before. Aimon Bebendorf, Freedom’s Head of Media joins forces with Freedom Director, Josh Sherwood in this insightful return episode focused on all things training, m...

Join us for an exciting episode featuring Brad Wilson, an award-winning lead agent based in Upper Coomera on the vibrant Gold Coast. With an impressive track record, including prestigious accolades such as the Chairman's Elite and Tony Fountain Auction Excellence Awards for 2022/2023, Brad's success has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. Discover the secrets behind Brad's remar...

After a huge few weeks behind the scenes at Freedom, the team is back with another value-packed episode. Brothers and business partners, Josh and Jake Sherwood, sit down to chat about the marketplace, provide tips on how to thrive in a challenging climate and reflect on their recent learnings at the 2023 Australian Real Estate Conference. In particular, Josh and Jake unpack their takeaway points f...

This is one of Josh’s favourite chats, with one of his favourite agents and guests so far! Listening to this episode, it's easy to understand why. Moses Nguyen has had a sudden and jarring ascent to success that resulted in him taking out REIQ's Rising Star of the Year for QLD in 2022, after bursting onto the scene only 2 years earlier. He followed this up in 2023 with Rate My Agent’s QLD...

“If you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you do?” On today’s episode, we chat with a powerhouse agent who applies this saying to everything she does - and it’s certainly worked in her favour. With over 15 years of experience, Tamara Hall is listing and selling up a storm on Brisbane’s bayside. She talks about: The positives and negatives of jumping into the proverbial real estate ‘lion’s den’ Ho...

Introducing lead agent Michael Bacon, Brisbane’s number one youngest, most successful agent in the Place Group and former recipient of their Top New Talent Award. Michael sells incredible high-end properties, with his biggest sale reaching a massive $12,500,000. He achieves this with a client-first approach and creative marketing concepts that generate hype and slash his average days on the market...

Today’s guest has had a rapid rise to success. A sales agent and licenced auctioneer, Pat Ivey is currently Harcourt’s #7 agent in QLD and #13 in Australia, REIQ’s Young Gun in 2017 and Apollo’s Rookie Auctioneer of 2016. With personality and energy in spades, it’s obvious why Pat has achieved many well-deserved accolades and has been listing up a storm, gaining over 30% market share in his area o...

This week we are joined by Robbie Lofaro, the fastest-ever Harcourts agent to reach Titanium status in sales history and the brand’s youngest-ever business owner running one of the best offices in the country. He opens up about how his business operates and the secret ingredients to his success. They discuss the benefits of working with an established brand, the importance of consistency in everyt...

In this episode, Freedom RentCare Head of Department Nicole McGregor chats about life in real estate, the process of marketing and leasing a property, tips for investors and how to put yourself in the best position as a tenant to beat the rental shortage. She provides insight into how our system and process work including matching tenants’ requirements to suitable properties and sending early bird...

Introducing the CEO of The Property Platform and Josh’s business partner, Randall Curry. Throughout his 30 years in the industry, he has been an agent, office owner, a brand owner and now owns and runs a real estate software company. Early on when Randall entered the industry as an agent with Ray White, eventually becoming the number one salesperson in the area, he recognised the power of systems....

Property styling is a somewhat new industry but one that's gained popularity in the past few years. Styling a home allows you to create a positive first impression and, when it only takes a potential buyer 30 seconds or less to decide if a home is for them, a property stylist could be your secret weapon, giving you the edge you need. A property stylist can envision a home’s potential, selecting a...

In this episode, we are joined by #3 Place agent, Jason Song. Operating from Sunnybank in Brisbane, Jason sold over 100 properties, the majority via auction, in the 2021-2022 financial year. This saw him recognised with the Best Marketer Award from Realestate.com.au, a slew of Rate My Agent of the Year Awards and named as an REIQ QLD Residential Agent Finalist. Despite his success as an establishe...

Over the past year alone, Alex Sebregts has achieved astronomical success, tripling his sales numbers. He is now Freedom’s #2 highest-ranking agent nationally. But how has he achieved this in such a short time space? Alex believes there are a few contributing factors but, overall, it has been our operating system that created his pathway to success. Freedom’s platform is built on Salesforce and is...

Previous podcast guest and high-performing Freedom agent Jacob Reynolds has spent the past few months learning how to balance business and babies as a new dad to twins. Despite the challenges, Jacob is thriving, having just celebrated a massive first year with Freedom by being named our Rising Star of the Year and ranking #3 nationally for Freedom Property. Launching into 2023, Jacob officially li...

Successfully breaking into the Melbourne real estate market - and the real estate industry in general - is no easy feat. Now imagine you are in a new country, with a language barrier and no network. How would you go about creating a new life and career? Freedom agent Burak has achieved just that. One of our Victorian agents, he is leading the charge of new agents across the nation who operate diff...

Today’s main conversation topic is COMMISSION. 🚫 Avoid getting ripped off. Your chosen brand is here to support you but, in the end, people list with people. Real estate is not easy, and there are a lot of overheads, so you want to avoid giving away your hard-earned money, especially if you feel like you are getting little to no support or experiencing a lack of culture in your work environment....

Welcome to season 2 of the Freedom Property Podcast! 2023 is well underway. Will you withstand the challenges that this year will bring? Following a relatively cruisy past couple of years, this year is likely to test real estate agents and split the pack, separating good operators who are in it for the long haul from the pretenders who disappear when the going gets tough. To ensure YOU will still...

In this holiday special, Josh and Aimon are joined by agents Jake Sherwood and Luke Nel to reflect on the past year and look forward to 2023. They talk goal-setting, marketing, investing and the types of characteristics that high-performing agents possess. If you’re looking for some motivation and direction in your personal life or career, this one is worth a listen. Shout out to some of our stand...

Gemma Coady is one of our newest Freedom agents, now 5 months into her real estate career. After learning the importance of culture and being around motivated, supportive people after a short 8-week stint with another brand, she set her sights on joining an office with a positive environment that breeds success. She is one example of how to achieve results even in a more challenging marketplace. T...

If you want to have a hugely successful 2023, now is the time to take action. In this episode, Josh and Aimon speak about what they’re doing to raise their minimum standards and smash even bigger goals in the new year. Are you sick of being stuck on the commission rollercoaster? This episode provides listeners with practical advice you can implement right now. Take these steps to finish your year...

Meet Maddy Sloan. For the past 11 months, she has worked in Josh’s personal team, firstly as a Buyer Manager and now as Lead Qualifier. After being encouraged by her mother to try her hand at real estate, given her proclivity for building relationships, Maddy shadowed a local real estate agent. However, she soon found herself in real estate administration followed by a Communications & Busines...