Top 100 Business Stories & Life Lessons With Charles Tarbey

Some people don't know whether they have lost a cow or found a piece of rope.  Hallway of Life - # 2 - Auctioneering I was still in my teens, working in the real estate office my sister got me into and was reading the jobs section of the newspaper. Something must have triggered my inner needs and up popped this advert that said 'Wanted, a young man needed for our Records Section', and I thought, t...

In the early nineties, Charles's company, Combined Real Estate, had grown to 56 company-owned and franchised shopfronts. Everything was moving in a solid direction, and the business had come to the attention of Century 21 USA. At that time, Century 21 operated only in the USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Australia and parts of Asia.  A chance to shift presented itself self. In this episode, Charles sha...

By analyzing past mistakes or failures and understanding their root causes, Charles Tarbey developed systems and processes that mitigate the likelihood of those issues recurring. This approach became a digital Leadership platform that was way ahead of its time.  E-sales is a powerful leadership tool. In this episode, Charles discusses the solid leadership of a business using custom technology. 

Charles was woken early one morning with a phone while in his hotel in Perth by a reporter. The reporter wanted an interview with Charles as Century 21 in the USA had been sold. Charles needs to learn of the deal and sets out to buy the Australasian rights. There are many business lessons in this episode.   

Charles's business went from one real estate office to a second one and did not double his profits, but he worked harder for the same profit. It took a little while to get this back on track before I purchased a third real estate office, and although it was easier than when I bought my second one, it still needed to go better than it was. Business growth is good, but the systems and procedures use...

Understanding your area is this week's episode as Charles shares a story of a real estate sales inspection where two men spoke in their language in front of Charles and discussed their intentions to do the wrong thing. Charles speaks many languages and brings the sale together. The podcast represents many learnings.  

In this episode, Charles discusses the power of meeting the legendary international sales Tom Hopkins. Charles discovered a significant breakthrough in one comment.  Charles is a powerful time management hands-on leader and this audio explains how. 

In this episode, Charles shares a lesson from a memory of his incredible mum and the choices and pathways of life & learning. A particular poem explains so much. 

This is a business story that happened to Charles many years ago. We have discussed emotional versus intellectual intelligence, and this experience indeed highlighted this for Charles. Charles had two clients who loved investing in real estate, and they did very well financially because of it. They then wanted to progress further with opening a real estate business. This episode is about people's...

Why can two people look at the same thing but see something completely different and be so at odds with each other? In this episode, Charles explains a moment he saw decades ago that showed two people looking at a tall, curved brick wall, one from inside the curved wall and the other on the outside. Both were looking at the same thing, but the barrier to each was completely different depending on...

In the episode, Charles mentions the importance of having someone who can introduce you to the right individuals, as it can open up numerous opportunities. Having a network of connections can genuinely assist you along the way, and it's incredible to see how it has benefited Charles throughout his career. Check out this podcast episode if you want to enhance your conversion rates or make impactful...

Levels Of Education Number 1:  Charles discusses a communications storey in this episode. That demon-straights the importance of educating everyone involved in the sale & purchase of real estate. People can be easily influenced, and skills are needed to bring many deals together. 

Getting a message across is all about the delivery. Influence can be good & bad. In this episode, Charles discusses the fun of competition in a golf game through the shock of being wrongfully accused of a media storey where he was trying to assist the Police with a murder inquiry. This period in his life was challenging for Charles as social media went wild with accusations, and so did the real es...

"Join Charles Tarbey in this captivating episode where he shares his amazing experience as a waiter in a friend's restaurant. Witnessing the stark contrast between how people treated him and how we should treat others, Charles sheds light on the importance of treating everyone with empathy and respect. Take advantage of this insightful episode on building meaningful connections! #CharlesTarbey #Bu...

Some people make things happen, some watch what is happening, while most say 'what happened'. Charles was sitting in a huge auditorium waiting for the legendary Tom Jones to come on stage and entertain over ten thousand people from the Century 21 Real Estate worldwide network. Over the previous few days, he attended as many breakout sessions as possible, along with the main final day, which was fu...

The Curse of Early Success In this episode, Charles reflects on his past; Charles can recall memories of several individuals within his circle of influence who made it big. At the same time, they were young, and they, along with their wealth, have since disappeared. Some people who have had early success have gone on to do great things, but those who planned on having early success with nothing pl...

There are many ordinary people in extraordinary positions. You see them everywhere. You turn on the TV, and there they are! Someone with a speech impediment reading the news or even a Politician who looks more like a retired Accountant. How did they get there?  I have witnessed over the years so many people succeed at what they are doing, and I have seen so many, who have worked even harder fail,...

In this episode, Charles shares a story that he was standing in his office with his back to the office street entrance talking with several of his team when suddenly, the entrance door flung open, and his team members disappeared. It was almost as though someone had passed wind, and the smell was overwhelming! The receptionist had gone to lunch, so no one was attending the front desk at the time....

Can I Help You? In this episode, Charles discusses the simplicity of this question and just how powerful this can be in an opening sequence to connect with the customer.   Charles has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the 2023 - The Complete Leader Confrence. 

The Voice of Charles. Over the years, I have listened to many speakers, read business and success books, and listened to successful people around me. I often think back and realize that much of the advice offered was, in some ways, just plain rubbish, especially with books written by people who became successful because of the book itself! But one author, through several adversities, managed to pe...

Far too many people leave it up to their memory to keep in control of what they need to do. For a long time (since 1978),  Charles has used a written diary and, over recent years, has integrated to some degree with a web-based calendar. He still can't get the full benefit of going electronic as one of the main benefits he gets from a handwritten diary is that any task Charles doesn't complete, he...

In this episode, we discuss the shock that you feel when a key person decides to leave. Yet you never know the power of someone else stepping up to the challenge and improving the situation.   

In this powerful episode of Top 100 Business Stories and Life Lessons, Charles Tarbey returns to share one of the most critical leadership lessons of his career: Stand Your Ground. Charles dives deep into the challenges of managing high-performing individuals who believe the rules don't apply to them and the cost of allowing one person to overshadow the team. From tough decisions to let million-do...

In episode 2, Charles discusses the many life moments and decisions that come our way. Many people freeze and miss their chance.  leewoodward.com.au

In episode 1, we meet the man, the leader & thinker. Charles is unique and a brilliant human, and this audio sets the scene for the reminding 99 stories & business lessons.