Property Career

We are very excited to be chatting to the incredible Ann-Karyn Fraser! In this episode, Ann-Karyn takes us back to the beginning of her real estate career, where she was a mum to 3 young children. Little did she realise her part-time gig working for a developer would turn into the prosperous career that it has. We loved chatting to Ann-Karyn about how real estate can be a wonderful career for moth...

We are excited to have the highly experienced Ben Cannon join us on the Property Career podcast. A lot can happen in a 20 year real estate career, and Ben has the stories to prove it. In this episode Ben talks through the triumphs and tribulations of his career, and the valuable lessons that have come with it. He has bought and sold real estate businesses and had a stint as a sales manager, all wh...

Sam Kelso has been in the real estate industry since the age of 17 when he decided to do a traineeship with what was Queensland's biggest Ray White office at the time. Today, he is well known for being a master of the craft of Auction and the mentorship he provides to budding agents, leveraging his diverse experience in real estate that has taken him to different cities and sectors. Sam also share...

Until March 2020, Chris May had a successful career in retail management for major well known fashion brands. It wasn't until he was forced to consider a different career at the onset of COVID-19, that he even thought about becoming a real estate agent. Over the last 3 years, Chris has scaled his business drastically and brings it back to to how he structures his weeks, manages his team, and treat...

You might be used to listening to the journeys and successes of some of Brisbane's leading agents, but what about the support team that are integral to their achievements? In this episode of the Property Career Podcast, we chat with three of Place Estate Agents' high-performing Executive Assistants, Isabella King, Jorgia Green, and Maria Papastergou who are EA's to Sarah Hackett, James Curtain and...

We are very exciting to FINALLY have Mike Gordon on the Property Career Podcast. Fondly known around Place as the Dream Manager, Mike is one of the many mentors available within our organisation where he helps people be the best version of themselves in order to make their dreams a reality. Mike has had a 50+ year career in the real estate industry but more importantly, has had highs and lows in t...

Having worked in Real Estate for almost 10 years, Alexandria Knights has had an incredibly diverse career in residential real estate. When she decided she wanted to make the leap into sales, she knew she wanted to do it with the training and support she knew she needed to succeed, which is where the Place 3.0 Model came into play. Alexandria was an early adopter of the Place 3.0 Model; where an up...

Owen Chen is the Selling Director at Place Sunnybank, which he established with his wife Ping in 2016. Together, they lead a highly successful team of agents, property managers and administrators, that have earned them considerable market share and stellar reputation in their local area. Im this conversation with Owen, we chat through: How he found himself in real estate; External pressures that d...

If you've ever wanted more of an insight into how the editorial side of Real Estate news works, you won't want to miss this episode! We are excited to welcome Liz Tilley to the Property Career Podcast. Liz is the Queensland Real Estate Editor for The Courier Mail, so it's safe to say she knows the ins and outs of what's happening in the world of Real Estate, and what makes a news-worthy story! Oth...

Join us as we chat to Lead Agent Darren Bonehill as he imparts his knowledge on building strong relationships with clients, structuring your day for success, having a positive mindset and staying ahead in an ever-changing market. With years of experience under his belt, Darren has established himself as a trusted name in the world of real estate. In this episode, we delve into Darren's journey, fr...

Known today amongst colleagues and clients as a skilled negotiator, excellent communicator, motivating leader and all-round leading agent, James Curtain is proof that you can leverage your previous career to build an even greater one in Real Estate. 20 years ago James had a thriving career at News Limited before taking a leap of faith into Real Estate. With his incredible people skills and commerc...

Ever wondered what it's like being a buyers agent within a high-performing team? In this episode with Lauren Marmotta, Executive Buyers Agent to Sarah Hackett, we deep dive into her role and the value it adds! Early in her Real Estate career, Lauren identified that she enjoyed (and was very good at) really getting to know prospective buyers and matching to their happy Place. As opposed to chasing...

We are very excited to welcome Place CEO Damian Hackett to the Property Career podcast, where we picked his brains on the Place journey, brand building and business leadership, just to name a few. Damian has been involved in residential Real Estate and Business Ownership since 1991, when he opened an agency in the eastern suburbs of Brisbane. This evolved over the next eleven years and along with...

Madison Sutton, also known on social media as @TheNYCAgent, is a highly accomplished and respected figure in the world of real estate. We were fortunate to have Madison Sutton join us in the studio while she was in Australia for AREC! She has a following of over 150,000 individuals across all social media platforms, making her one of Gen-Zs most prominent and influential voices in our industry. He...

We are excited to have friend-of-Place Cherrie Canning, founder and director of Luminate Leadership join us on the Property Career Podcast. Cherie is describes herself as a passionate optimist and an avid traveller. Her passion lies in inspiring people to achieve their potential by developing their 'human skills'. With two decades of leading and developing leaders at Luminate and previously at Fli...

After studying an engineering trade and building a career in a specialised field in mining, Glenn turned his sights to real estate where he could work and live locally in Brisbane. A natural leader, Glenn took the next step in his career in 2021, opening the doors to Place Gumdale after recognising the need and opportunity to branch out and service the emerging market in this area. As a director l...

Darcy moved from remote North-Western Queensland to Brisbane to pursue a career in acting only to find himself working at Place Bulimba as a buyer specialist to make ends meet. 20 years later, Darcy is renowned for delivering exceptional customer service with premium results and is known amongst peers as highly motivated agent who wants to see everyone around him succeed. In this episode, Darcy ta...

In this episode, we welcome Richard Bischoff, Director of what is now known as Place Karalee. A fresh face to Place (in recent times) Richard is no stranger to the property industry, having worked across numerous sectors before the booming COVID market led him and his wife to establish a residential agency. The rest, as they say, is history. Serving the communities of Karalee and surrounds, Richar...

This week we caught up with Property Management Team Leader, of The One Group, Shannon Waterhouse. Having been part of the first-ever team at Place Estate Agents, Shannon has a wealth of experience under her belt, making her a key figure of the Place team particularly in Property Management. After a momentary break from the industry to build a family, she now manages a team of eight, leading the w...

After decades of experience in retail and sales management, Lead Agent and Partner of Place One Group Shane Hicks, chose Real Estate at a time he describes as a mid-life correction. 10 years later and he hasn't looked back! Earning a spot in the top 1% of Real Estate Agents in Australia, Shane has proven himself as one of the most respected Agents in the inner Eastern corridor, built on the founda...

If you're lacking career motivation, this episode is for you! This week on the Property Career Podcast, we were excited to welcome Director and Lead Agent of Kangaroo Point, Simon Caulfield!   Representing over $500,000,000 in property sales in the past 10 years, Simon is known for his intense work ethic, accurate market knowledge and creative marketing strategies. From 11 multi-million dollar sub...

On this weeks episode of Property Career we chat to Paula Pearce, Partner and Lead Agent of Place Estate Agents, Bulimba. With now over 14 years experience selling Real Estate in Brisbane, Paula is an award winning agent and remains in the top 1% of sales agents in Queensland.  Having come from a background in professional contract negotiation, Paula was not opposed to new beginnings and leveraged...

In this episode we sit down with Place New Farm's Business Development Manager Caleb Reis! Caleb dives into his vast and riveting Real Estate career spanning 10 years, from starting out as a cadet to where he is today, leasing some of Brisbane's finest executive homes. In this episode, we chat to Caleb about: Why he chose to pursue a career in leasing as opposed to Sales and what his progression p...

Join us as we travel back to the beginning of Patrick McKinnon's diverse career! Ranking in the Top 1% of Agents in Australia, Pat dominates his key selling area's and in more recent years has evolved as a highly sought after leader, as he and Drew Davies grow their teams at Place Ascot & Nundah. Aside from the obvious, Pat is renowned for his spirit and often leaves a lasting impression on those...

We are excited to welcome Alex Rutherford to the Property Career Podcast! Alex 'fell' into residential real estate whilst living in Adelaide and hasn't looked back since. Having worked through all stages of the market cycle, she is known for her exponential market knowledge and is considered a negotiation expert amongst clients and peers. In this episode, we chat about: Adapting to motherhood whil...