This week I reflect on a few people who have made their own mark on the real estate industry, and from whom I’ve learned so much.
Mark Bouris – Mentored
Mark Bouris is a business heavyweight. He is probably best known for founding Wizard Home Loans.
Mark has also shared his financial knowledge and expertise on TV shows and at universities and, in 2015, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia.
I first met Mark when I was a teenager, hanging out at Bronte Surf Lifesaving Club. Our paths crossed again early in my real estate career, when I leased him a semi in Queens Park in the late 1980s.
Over the years, I’ve also sold property for him and we’ve become friends. I consider him a mentor. I have a great deal of respect for the way he leads by example – he’s a champion for small business, a great person, and I’ve learnt a lot from him simply by watching him do business.
A few years back, Mark asked if I’d be happy to be interviewed for his Mentored video series, and it was a real highlight for me.
Anthony Denman – Property Marketing Podcast
Anthony Denman is co-founder at Our Agency, a marketing agency that has won more than 50 property marketing awards over its 30 years in business.
Anthony hosts the Property Marketing Podcast, where he talks to Australia’s most experienced property professionals, exploring their personal and professional stories and how to create the most successful property brands possible.
I’ve known Anthony for a long time: we grew up together surfing on the eastern beaches. A few years ago he came into my office and we sat down for his podcast and had a chat about everything and anything – from why I like to meet people in person to my wall that doubles as a whiteboard to remind me of my best sales.
Other guests Anthojy has had on include Leanne Pilkington and John Singleton. You always learn something new from Anthony’s podcast.
Matt Steinwede – The Ultimate Agent
There’s no better success story than Matt Steinwede’s. He wears it proudly in a four word tagline: Homeless to #1 McGrath.
I spoke to Matt over a decade ago in a sales meeting for his team. His consistency, determination and hard work is admirable. Matt isn’t just a top selling real estate agent, he is a motivational speaker with a podcast called Chasing Optimal. Matt also offers sales, wealth and health training through Ultimate Agent.
Gavin Rubinstein – Rubinstein Group
Gavin Rubinstein is a highly awarded Sydney real estate agent and runs the Rubinstein Group. I’ve done several deals with Gavin over the past decade.
Through doing business with him, and bringing each other clients, we’ve got to know each other.
Gavin is direct and skilled at reading the room, and he’s done a great job building a profile for himself and running a successful business.
Last year, I was honoured to be featured on his podcast, titled “Thinking outside the box with Gavin Rubinstein”.
Tom Panos – The Real Estate Gym
Tom Panos is an icon in the industry and a real estate coach and trainer with a difference (check out The Real Estate Gym). His free weekly coaching videos are watched by over 20,000 agents – now that’s impressive.
A background in management and coaching psychology gives Tom’s talks a thought provoking edge, and I loved speaking with him a decade ago for his podcast.
Lee Woodward – Training
I’ve been interviewed by Lee Woodward many times over the years, and it’s always been a pleasure.
Lee is a renowned real estate trainer, but he’s also a designer, producer, editor and presenter of multimedia education for our industry and the author of The Complete Salesperson Course (and multiple books). His podcast, We Are Selling With Lee Woodward, is always worth a listen.
Rob Forde and Dane Atherton – Coastal
I spoke with Rob Forde and Dane Atherton around a year ago for a video interview about my career and real estate.
Rob is Sales Director and Dane is Managing Director at Coastal, in Queensland, and they are not only great people, they’re true leaders in the industry. You won’t find anyone with more energy than Dane, or more focus than Rob. I really admire the brand they’ve built at Coastal.
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