REB Podcast Network

While drastic changes during the first 90 days in a new leadership role can be the perfect transition strategy, Hayley Van de Ven believes that practising "respect" is the true path to a successful legacy business integration. The principal and owner of RE/MAX Bayside Properties joins hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to talk about the challenges from the existing technology, processes, cultur...

The world-renowned surfer reflects on the rising floodwaters as residents and businesses across Australia's eastern states stare down the barrel of a long and arduous recovery period. Founder and chief executive of Properti Craig Deveson joins host Grace Ormsby to share his own experience of the floods, before the well-respected surfing legend and three-times world champion jumps into the conversa...

In the wake of Russian-linked cyber attacks on Ukraine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have issued a warning to Australian organisations that malicious activity may have local ramifications. In a very special episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, REB executive editor Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, former head of the Depart...

Holly Longmuir claims that for any data and analytics strategy to reach its full potential, it must also operate in line with the wider goals and values of the organisation. The managing director of RT Edgar Mornington Peninsula joins hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to share the interesting tale of how a koala helped set things in motion for her real estate career. The self-proclaimed data d...

Felicity Leggett, ListReady's national sales manager, joins host Grace Ormsby for the latest episode of Proptech Pulse. The pair reminisce on the recently concluded REB Awards night, an event that ListReady has supported as principal partner for the last four years. Felicity reflects on the past 12 months – also hinting at some "pretty exciting plans" ListReady has in-store for the not-so-distant...

Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) chief executive Barry Money reveals three positive trends attracting buyers and investors to the state's property market – resulting in record sales and record prices. Barry shares with Grace Ormsby his insights on what's fuelling these trends, how the pandemic helped South Australia see positive migration for the first time in 30 years, and how it...

According to Casey Healey, success in property management is a direct result of proper care of your portfolio and your staff. The Metropolitan Principal of the Year at the REB Women in Real Estate Awards 2021 joins hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to discuss the lessons she's learnt in her career thus far, the importance of accurately valuing your job and skills, and why business owners shoul...

Duncan Anderson, the executive director and chief technology officer at Openn Negotiation and president of the company's North American operations, chats with Momentum Media's Grace Ormsby for the latest episode of REB's Proptech Pulse. Duncan talks about how their revolutionary platform addresses the increasing demand for transparency in real estate transactions by providing a centralised and dig...

For Arabella Hooper, the secret to success in real estate is hidden not in the amount of work put in but in the time spent away from the business. The number three ranked agent in South Australia and property consultant with Harris Real Estate joins host Grace Ormsby for a warm and honest chat about the importance of maintaining a healthy work/life balance, the fulfilling challenge of establishing...

Harriet Saunders first discovered the real estate industry when she knocked on the door of a London agency. The head of growth and development at Laing+Simmons sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to unveil how her search for career flexibility to balance her personal and professional life brought her to different roles in the industry and how it ultimately led to the work she loves. Har...

Neil King, the general manager for AgentSpot, chats with Momentum Media's Grace Ormsby for the latest episode of  REB's Proptech Pulse. On the launch day of their groundbreaking platform, Neil shares the story of how their start-up discovered the difficulty vendors face when seeking property appraisals and how they created the technology to bridge this gap between sellers and real estate agents. H...

Even after earning REB's #10 Dealmaker for 2021, Alan Whitty isn't resting on his laurels: paying it forward to the next generation of real estate professionals and giving back to his community. The Traralgon-based property consultant at Wilson Property shares with host Grace Ormsby the secret behind his productivity that helps keep his pipeline of listings robust and his clients happy, regardless...

Transitioning to a new leadership role at the outset of a pandemic is a big call – but Lisa Pennell believes she's made for times like this and shares her wisdom gained from 20 years in crisis management. The chief operations officer at Harcourts Australia sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to share how she was able to help the network use the global crisis as the foundation for Harcou...

After being in a leadership position for more than a decade, Thomas McGlynn says that taking on a higher role in a business – the highest, in fact – is not so daunting when you have always operated in a people-centric way. The newly named chief executive officer at BresicWhitney joins host Grace Ormsby to discuss his future plans for the Sydney-based business, emphasises the importance of operatin...

Imposter syndrome can be a challenge to overcome – more so in the highly competitive and fast-paced real estate industry – but Jordy Woolley has strategies up her sleeves to combat it. The head of the property management department at Molenaar + McNeice and the Property Manager of the Year - Regional at the Women in Real Estate Awards 2021, Jordy, sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to...

Mitch Davidson knew that transitioning to a career in real estate from mining would be a mountain to climb, but he decided to bite the bullet at the right time and even managed to surpass his own expectations. In this episode, the branch manager with LJ Hooker Property South West WA and REB's #7 dealmaker for 2021 shares how he jumped the tracks from being an explosive technician in the mines to a...

Cathy Baker believes that planning is the key to any business' success and shares her secrets on how to do it right with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles. Fresh off her Sales Agent of the Year and Excellence Award wins in the coveted Women in Real Estate Awards 2021, the principal of Belle Property Central Coast emphasises the importance of a long-term vision that will ensure not only the sustained...

Online auctions can be a whole new ball game for some auctioneers, but David Holmes claims the best way to succeed in this virtual arena is to step up to the plate.  Fresh off the launch of his own agency, the director of holmes. joins host Grace Ormsby on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to discuss his plans for growth, reveals how his business leverages tech to help vendors find the...

Don't underestimate the power of a good first impression of a property – it could be the difference between a yes or a no from a buyer or a potential tenant. In this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase podcast, host Grace Ormsby is joined by Kahlia Cordony, the creative and managing director of the Cordony Group. Kahlia reveals how her brainchild company has managed to bridge a gap be...

The year has barely begun, but already three big stories have captured the attention of the real estate industry, hinting at some of the larger conversations we'll be having in the months to follow. Host Grace Ormsby is joined by journalist Juliet Helmke to discuss what's been commanding the attention of readers so far in 2022. They also delve into REB's exciting plans for Q1 that will share the k...

Having no conflicts of interest allows this leadership group to do what they do best: nurture successful agents. In this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase, host Grace Ormsby is joined by three executives from Queensland's LJ Hooker Property Centre: managing director Iain Carmichael and sales managers James Carmichael and Graeme Carmichael. The trio shed some light on the importance...

Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory (REINT) chief executive Quentin Kilian shares his reasoning behind a move to Melbourne – taking on a new role with the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV). Quentin shares with Grace Ormsby his insights on the Northern Territory market and where it's headed, before the pair turn their attention to the Melbourne and regional Victoria property mark...

The newly elected president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) gives his take on 2022. Named to the top job in mid-December, the principal and director of Fremantle-based dethridgeGROVES talks to Grace Ormsby about all things politics, upcoming elections, stamp duty, open borders and the future of the real estate profession, before revealing a connection he has made with Western Aust...

REB's top five stories for the year tell a tale of perseverance, adaptability, and an industry that's constantly working to raise the standards. Like virtually every other sector in Australia, 2021 for most real estate professionals was marked by a need to navigate COVID lockdowns, ever-changing restrictions, and the flow of pandemic-related trends. In this episode, REB takes a look at how the ind...

This director is definitely doing things differently; Alby Tomassi has an unorthodox approach to building up workplace culture. The director of Melbourne "start-up" agency Tomassi & Co has already seen huge growth since founding the business back in 2019 – even though COVID-19 could easily have gotten in the way. Coming from philanthropic roots, Alby reveals how his agency has taken advantage of c...