Simon Gates

Opening The Gates To More Listings

Opening The Gates To More Listings with Simon Gates is a podcast designed to help estate agents find more listings and increase the profitability of their business. There will be a variety of different guests across the industry being interviewed to share their knowledge on how to achieve this.

Author

Simon Gates

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 262: Andrew Jolly 19.01.2026

Today's guest is an independent estate agent powered by eXp working in Milton Keynes and the surrounding villages. With over 15 years of local property experience and more than 25 years in professional sales, his approach is simple: combine honest advice, standout marketing, and a proven sales strategy to deliver a smooth, stress-free experience and maximum value. In this episode, we discuss his c...

Episode 261: Tom Greenacre 15.01.2026

Today's guest is Director of Estate Agency Operations UK at Yopa and is also a mentor with Agents Together. He's worked at some of the biggest names across estate agency, including Purplebricks, Spicerhaart and Countrywide. An experienced Sales Director and Sales Leader with a demonstrated history of succeeding in Sales and Leadership, he is skilled in developing potential and leading team...

Episode 260: Stephen Geer 12.01.2026

Today's guest is the Co-Director of RedRoots Property, a growing network of self-employed estate agents across Yorkshire. He is a Podiatrist turned Property Business Owner and has created RedRoots Property to challenge the traditional estate agency model. Having done multiple property refurbishment projects since 2015 with his brother, joined the family property business, worked in lettings an...

Episode 259: Rob Smith 08.01.2026

Today's guest is TPFG Group MD of Hunters, Whitegates and Northwood. He has been in estate agency since 1989 and has worked for some of the biggest names across the industry, including Woolwich/Prudential Property Services, Spicerhaart and Sequence as well as his current role with TPFG. He is not a prominent figure on social media and rarely does interviews, so this is a very special conversat...

Episode 258: Toby Martin 05.01.2026

Today's returning guest is the Chief Content Officer at We Are Unchained. A failed rock star. Retired stand-up. Former English teacher. He now specialises in AI, video and unforgettable marketing. In his role as Chief Content Officer at We Are Unchained, he works with businesses in real estate and beyond who want to break free from bland, copy-and-paste marketing. He makes property brands unfo...

Episode 257: Steve Eakins 01.01.2026

Today's guest is the Key Partner Director at Lumon. In this role he became the account director for the firm’s biggest partner snd his role was to build and establish an international based team to support a partner with over 800 staff members. Achievements within this role included responsibility for trade volume increase of 18% to over £250 million new business annually, an increase in new c...

Episode 256: Ross Burbidge 29.12.2025

Today's guest is a personal estate agent with over 11 years’ experience in property. He started in a junior role and has worked his way up the career ladder, driven by his love of working with people and the thrill of a successful sale. He believes to be a great estate agent, you need to connect people with properties, secure the best price for your clients, keep the chain moving smoothly and spot...

Episode 255: David Abbott 24.12.2025

Today's guest is the author of How to Price Your Platypus and is an international speaker, specialising in helping audiences to discover simple ways to improve their pricing. He speaks at conferences (including several estate agency events) about the ways you can make a higher price ‘stickier’. He also works one-on-one with clients, helping them apply his Platypus Pricing Process. He also spea...

Episode 254: Jayne Twiddle 22.12.2025

Today's guest is the Head of Operations at The Agency UK and has been working in the industry since 2001. As Head of Operations at TAUK, she builds the systems that bring clarity, create consistency, and drive momentum across TAUK because freedom works when foundations are strong. She's also looking to build a team of like-minded and client-focused Personal Estate Agents in the York area....

Episde 253: Brett Ray 18.12.2025

Today's guest is the Co-Founder and CEO of Survey Shack, which is the first interactive, affordable, and informative self-survey app, guiding users through each step of the property survey process. He left school at 16 with a plan to trade derivatives then build something of his own and by 20, he was one of the youngest traders in London, learning to operate under pressure, think commercially,...

Episode 252: Chris Abraham 15.12.2025

Today's guest is a 4 times ICON agent with eXp and has sold 600 properties since going self-employed at the start of 2020, having previously been with Purple Bricks since 2017 and was also the number one agent in the UK for eXp in 2023. We discuss how he has managed to hit these numbers, achieve these records, move to Spain and still keep his business running in Wales, plus loads more absolute...

Episode 251: Alisa Zotimova 11.12.2025

Today's guest is the Founder and CEO at AZ Real Estate and AZ Alliance. She is a real estate professional with over two decades of experience in the UK and Russia. Formerly with Cushman & Wakefield and JLL in Russia and the UK, she was top office agent in Moscow in 2006 and then headed Russian Cross-Border Investment desk in London, followed by running C&W's Alliance Program across...

Episode 250: Vicky Bibiris 08.12.2025

Today’s guest started with Location Location as a junior negotiator in 2006 and within a short period of time became the top-performing sales consultant in the company taking on the role of Branch Manager in 2009. She became Sales Director and equity partner in 2012 and has been an integral part of establishing Location Location’s reputation as one of North London’s leading estate agents. Now she...

Episode 249: Graham Paterson 04.12.2025

Today's guest is the Co-Founder of Jitty. Jitty offers a clearer, smarter way to buy a home, with the tools and transparency buyers deserve. Consumers can explore, save, and share homes with their AI-powered search features. For agents, they offer more visibility for your listings, at no cost and help you get in front of new homebuyers that can't find your properties on other platforms. Ji...

Episode 248: Chris Targett 01.12.2025

Today's guest is the owner of Social For Brokers and helps busy mortgage advisors create social media posts that keep their pages informative and up to date. He's worked with top UK networks and 200+ advisers since launching his business in 2020. We discussed his journey from working in a golf shop in Scotland to estate agent and now business owner. In this conversation, you will learn how...

Episode 247: Peter Thompson 27.11.2025

Today's guest was one of the Founding Principal Partners of St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC and after 26 years of helping shape SJP into the highly respected FTSE-100 business it is today, he founded ClozeSure. ClozeSure is a pioneering new solution designed to support sellers, estate agents and conveyancers in managing the risks associated with property transactions, particularly...

Episode 246: Cindy Slaughter 24.11.2025

Today's guest is the Marketing Director at Momentum Portfolio and the estate agent who became a marketer and the marketer who built a marketing agency and now helps grow self-employed property brokerages. As Marketing Director at Momentum, she leverages her background in agency marketing, property (residential & commercial), and operations to build an in-house delivery function for their g...

Episode 245: Sapna Pieroux 20.11.2025

Today's guest is an award-winning author, expert speaker, and Founder of InnerVisions. She works with entrepreneurs and business leaders and teams to create aligned business and personal brands for those who want to make a greater impact. In this conversation, we discuss personal/business brand, awards, networking, building trust and credibility, plus loads of other great insights for any agen...

Episode 244: Ben Francis 17.11.2025

Today's guest is a partner at Giggs & Company and joined the industry just over five years ago. He has worked in both corporate and independent businesses and I would describe him as a very wise head on young shoulders. We discuss the importance of personal brand, social media, video, training, mentoring, open houses and plenty more insights that agents could action in their business today and...

Episode 243: Jack Kingsley MARLA & NAEA 13.11.2025

Today's guest is the Managing Director of Kingsley Estates, which he launched in March 2025. After 8 years with Imagine Property Group Ltd, 8 years with Your Move, and 1 year at Taylors, he decided to start his own business. We discuss social media, video, building a lettings business, old school sales and loads more in this energetic conversation. Make sure to check out this episode to hear a no...

Episode 242: Giles Ellwood 10.11.2025

Today's guest is the CEO and Founder at Homesearch and is on a mission to transform UK Property Search with AI + CRM. Homesearch is an intelligent property platform that puts estate agents back in control of the market by combining rich data, seamless tools, and AI-first design. As CEO & Founder of Homesearch.co.uk, he leads a team transforming how homes are discovered, valued, and marketed wi...

Episode 241: Dan Woods 06.11.2025

Today's guest is a bespoke estate agent who specialises in elite and prime homes across Warlingham, Woldingham, and Caterham, and the surrounding Surrey areas. With 20+ years of experience, we uncover his tailored approach, innovative marketing and commitment to getting the best outcome for his clients. We discuss going self-employed, social media, video, door-knocking, off-market opportunities an...

Episode 240: Kenny Bruce MBE 03.11.2025

Today's guest is the Co-Founder of Purple Bricks and is now Senior Non-Executive Director for The Agency UK. He was also a Founder Member and Volunteer Mentor at Agents Together and owned Larne Football Club between 2017 and 2025, which saw him awarded an MBE for his services to charity and community in Larne. We discuss marketing, tech, culture, prospecting and loads more invaluable content for e...

Episode 239: Katy Billany 30.10.2025

Today's guest is Executive Director at TwentyCi. Having worked within the property sector for over 17 years, she has seen first-hand how the right data and insights can reduce agents' costs and transform performance. TwentyEA, part of the TwentyCi Group, provide a unique suite of tools which track almost every inch of the property market with the most accurate and precise data in the UK. A...

Episode 238: Simon Leadbetter 27.10.2025

Today's returning guest for a now unprecedented eight appearance is the founder of We Are Unchained, a strategic marketing consultancy that helps businesses grow faster by enhancing their market insight, strategy, activity, and talent. Over his 8 years experience in the estate agency industry, he has worked with Countrywide, Fine & Country, Keller Williams, and Knight Frank. He's also...

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