Lunchtime Learning

Elaine is the founder of home staging company Lemon and Lime Interiors and tha author of Sell High, Sell Fast: How to sell your home for the best possible price, in the quickest possible time. In this episode Elaine and I discuss why sellers should use home staging, what stops agents from asking sellers about home staging, use of case studies and educating sellers, tips for getting sold, the impor...

Jeff West is the bestselling and award winning author of the heartwarming business fable, The Unexpected Tour Guide, winner of The Axiom Business Books Award – Bronze Medal in 2015, and recipient of kind endorsements from bestselling authors Bob Burg, Brian Tracy and Tom Hopkins. His latest parable, Said the Lady with the Blue Hair: 7 Rules for Success in Direct Sales, Wrapped in a Wonderful Lesso...

Kirsty and I discuss all things marketing, including what's your proposition, brand, campaign calendars, story telling and making your people shine.

For over 30 years Bob Burg has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals how to communicate their value and accelerate their business growth. Although for years he was best known for his sales classic, Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann that has created a worldwide movement. While part of a four-book series, T...

Ben and Michael are my latest guests, where we discuss all things lettings, including finding new Landlords, self managed Landlords and stay in touch policy.

Cheryl, in her words is a total badass, bullshit free leadership and performance consultant, and a Northern woman on a mission to build a global force of courageous, kind and truthful leaders, who are RIDICULOUSLY successful and happy. In this episode we discuss being human, getting to know yourself, comfort zones, having courageous conversations, facing difficult conversations, acceptance, implem...

Debbie Franklin was my latest lunchtime learning guest. Debbie and I talk about Debbie's journey from starting as a secretary to becoming an Area Manger and Head of Multi-Channel Fulfillment and her many learnings along the way including values, recruitment, education and getting new business. Special mentions to Christopher Watkin , Agents Together ARLA Propertymark Clifford Thomas Simon Whal...

Gemma is the Managing Director of The Giggs Group. In this episode Gemma and I discuss her first job after leaving school, her journey into HR and coaching, resilience, values, recruitment, culture, listening, accountability, the Women in Estate Agency conference and much more.

Holly and I discuss Holly's journey from working in WHSmith, in a car garage, in new builds, in Estate Agency and starting her bespoke Estate Agency with EXP and her learnings from these. We discuss starting a new agency, resilience, customer service, tips on videos, time management, having a mentor, Agents Together, Women in Estate Agency and much more.

Verona and I discuss Verona's career and learning from working at M & S, in recruitment, mortgages and property as well as mentoring and Agents Together and the exceptional Women in Estate Agency Conference. We also discuss customer service, culture, purpose, vision, being a learn it all, what are the qualities of a top performer, accountability, mindset, reframing challenges and much more.

Peter Ambrose answers loads of questions to help Sellers, Buyers and Estate Agents help speed up the sales process.

Sarah-Louise is a sales and marketing consultant and auctioneer for Ray White Maroochydore. Sarah-Louise and I discuss how she courageously dealt with chronic renal failure overcoming 14 surgeries, her mindset, the support and culture at Ray White and much more. Inspirational listen.

Liani is the sole trader of Liani Mannifield Keller Williams Weybridge. Liani and I discuss Liani's journey in Corporate Agency, higher education sector, developing a not-for-profit estate agency with support and welfare functions and at Keller Williams and how local community plays a massive part in her agency. In this episode Liani and I also discuss always be learning, building a network, marke...

Claudio is one of the top trainers in Australia, after starting off as a professional tennis player and then becoming an Agent. Claudio and I discuss the importance of having coaches and mentors, overcoming fee and price objections on listings, what it takes to be a top performer, getting out of your comfort zone, shadowing, behaviours, power of lanhguage and much more.

Matt set up The Agency in Australia and has grown to over 650 Partners and colleagues. Matt and I discuss culture, recruitment, stay in touch, fees, mindset, what it takes to be a top performer, who to follow, accountability, networking and loads more.

Matt set up The Agency in Australia and has grown to over 650 Partners and colleagues. Matt and I discuss culture, recruitment, stay in touch, fees, mindset, what it takes to be a top performer, who to follow, accountability, networking and loads more.

In this episode Alex and I discuss being resilient, having fun at work, recruitment, time management, vision boards, being trustworthy, Agents Together, Women in Estate Agency and much more.

Andrew is a regular spokesperson in the news and shares what is currently happening on the ground with the mortgage market in Feb 23. Andrew and I also discuss how to get mortgage ready, differerent types of mortgages and about being cautiously optimistic.

In this episode Becky and I discuss Becky going from Trainee Estate Agent to Branch Manager to setting up her own business as a Franchise Business Owner during Covid, what it takes to be a top performer, making her late father proud, getting her first instruction, low hanging fruit, raving fans, personal recommendations, local community, time management and loads more. 

Rob Hailstone, is an ex-residential property conveyancer, with over 45 years’ experience, formed the Bold Legal Group (BLG) in 2010. Rob and I discuss ideas to improve the sales process, how all parties in the process can improve working together and much more.

In this episode Angi and I discuss C Residential success at the ESTAS, benchmarking your success, community, social media, mindfulness, adapting to a normal market, communication, trust, recruitment and loads more.

In this episode Angharad and I discuss her journey from waitress to working in the property industry and how Angharad became MD of CGT Lettings. Angharad shares how to prepare for interviews, how she deals with stress and pressure, what makes a great property manager, being a sponge, "McDonald's theory", looking at every opportunity, how to attract Landlords, her favourite podcasts and much more.

An and I discuss how An decided to become a lettings Agent and climbing the ladder to become the Co-Founder of Base. We discuss clients for life, everything is about learning, building an agency through recommendations and referrals, how to be different and add value, know your self worth and much more.

Daniel is a inspirational Year 13 student based in Didcot, Oxfordshire. After losing his best friend in 2019 he's made it his personal mission to highlight youth mental health and help local schools, groups and students by providing school essentials and helping with budgeting cuts. In 2019 he ran a 5k obstacle colour run and raised £460 for the pediatric intensive care unit who cared for his frie...

Hugh is a Serial Entrepreneur & Investor and has worked in the technology and publishing industries since 1976. Hugh and I discuss his journey from working at Apple, working in Japan, setting up his own business, investing in Ladbible, JustPark and many other businesses. The lessons learned on his journey, what it takes to be a top performer, failure, problems=opportunities, learning from othe...