Property-Porn Stars

James Kendall is an awesome agent, running a market leading estate agency business in Bedfordshire. Having operated across the market, and in multiple discplines, James has settled on focussing his energy on mastering the premium market.  In this episode, James talks us through the challenges hes faced and how hes overcome them, what he does differently to win market share in the premium market, a...

Jessica Bishop, Advisor from DDRE Global, joins us in the studio to share her journey, and her insights, into what it takes to be successful in the competitive super-prime market of central London.  From her experience and learning in a corporate setting, to the challenges and growth of 'going it alone' as  a self employed agent under the DDRE brand and stewardship of 'Mr Super Prim...

In this episode, Simon Gates, founder of Opening the Gates to More Listings, joins David and Matt in the studio to share an amazing wealth of knowledge he has gained...through a career that has spanned estate agency, proptech and supplier, to consultant and one of the most insightful individuals in the industry.  Simon shares his insight, as well as his learning from working closely with some of t...

Join David and Matt as they don their polyester Christmas hats to deliver the '12 Pods of Christmas' special edition of Property-Porn Stars.  Featuring their highlight and key take-away learning from each of the first twelve guests on the show, this is a short, sweet, and action packed podcast ideal as a distraction over the holiday period!  Maybe a reminder of the learning from the este...

In this episode, Adam Lascelles, Managing Director of By Design in Lincolnshire, shares an incredible amount of information... We cover how he started and is expanding his business, why he turns some business down, how he sells properties without Rightmove, how to manage a successful social media presence as an innately private person... and how Adam has beaten his targets for a full years trading...

In this episode, Freya Melling, central London estate agent, videography company owner and professional property presenter for the country's largest House Draw company, Omaze, shares her secrets and advice on property presentation... How to conduct the perfect property video, how to present the property and yourself for the maximum impact on camera, and how to maximise that content across soc...

In this episode, we speak to James Skudder, founder of the Country Living Group who are using pioneering videography to take the lucrative west Wales market by storm.  Due to distance, we take to Zoom to quiz James on his business model, what strategies he has employed to achieve such success in the premium market in his area and how he has overcome the challenges of leaving an employed role to se...

In this episode we are joined by the founder of Lemon + Lime Interiors, a multi-award winning home staging company, and multiple author, Elaine Penhaul.  She talks us through how dramatically homeowners preferences have changed, and how now she is approached by vendors directly BEFORE they consider estate agents, and how staging and styling premium homes is changing: from a differentiator to &apos...

In this episode we are joined by John-Paul Rafferty, of Rafferty & Pickard estate agents in South East England.  We pick up the story early on into John-Pauls' venture into the premium market, to give an insight into what it is like for an agency starting out in this market. In the first couple years the business has faced challenges over branding, how he competes with premium national br...

In this episode, we dive into a growing, premium estate agency business - and share the lessons, learnings and advice gained from the crucial first two years trading, invaluable advice for those considering moving their business and focus in to the premium market.  Jordan and his business, and life, partner Leanna Corban started their business in a highly competitive market, starting from scratch,...

In this bonus episode, 'Property-Porn Stars: Down Under', Matt is on the road armed with his iphone and microphone at AREC 2023, in the Gold Coast, Australia. In this interview with Katrina Tarrant, who is the CEO and a leader of Harcourts: New South Wales, Matt asks her in detail about her journey in the business and about building a culture through change - great content for leaders of...

The tables have turned!!! Or, rather the sofas have... because our guest on this episode of Property-Porn Stars needs very little introduction...not only is he one of the most prolific content-creators in the industry, but as the host of the Watkin sofa he has interviewed the best and brightest in the industry, so we can benefit from the knowledge he has gained in the 2,000 (!) videos he has recor...

Inside the head of Russell Quirk... King of controversy, PR guru, TV Presenter and even occasionally an estate agent, Russell Quirk joins David and Matt in the Property-Porn Stars Studio.  Not known for being a shy, retiring, wallflower, you can guarantee some outspoken views on estate agency today.  Russell shares years of experience in industry, out of industry, from his world of PR and how to b...

Ian Storey has built a business the envy of almost all of the industry.  He charges fees others could only dream of, selling houses which must 'inspire' him to work with Storeys, and in so doing has created a business he truly enjoys, is excited about, and with a close knit team who share his passion.  In this episode, Ian explores his Why and his How. Why he chose the premium market, wh...

In this episode, we are joined in the studio by one of the most interesting operators in the industry, Simon Hawkesley.  An explorer, mountaineer, adventurer...and when he's not scaling mountains he brings an approach to estate agency unlike almost any other in the industry.  Whilst his approach is carefully curated for his market, and is built upon his years of experience in the premium and...

In this episode, we cram in as much marketing mastery in 45 minutes as possible; you’re going to get loads out of this episode it’s a good one!  We cover differentiation, brand positioning, A.I., door knocking, personal branding, mistakes to avoid and strategies to follow so you win more premium business in your estate agency… Don’t forget to press the ‘Subscribe’ or 'Follow' buttons so...

In this episode, we are joining by the one and only Mr Super Prime himself, Daniel Daggers from DDRE.  With experience in independent agency, corporate, and now his own brand DDRE global, Daniel brings a wealth of experience to the show from working in the UK, the US, and globally with his High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth clients.  Whether you operate in the residential, premium, prime, or...

In this 'pilot' episode, your hosts, David Lindley and Matt Giggs, introduce 'Property-Porn Stars', the new podcast for property professional who are either working in, or aspiring to work in, the premium home market.  The 'Property-Porn Stars' are the guests who will feature on each coming episode, each of them excellent in their own field when it comes to the premiu...