Creating Australia

When Jennifer Sinclair turned her architecture expertise toward the creation of her family home, she never anticipated it would evolve into a ground-up project due to its sordid meth lab history. That unexpected twist propelled her on an odyssey into property development, culminating in the inception of Comma Projects. In our latest episode, we sit with this trailblazing entrepreneur to discuss how she's reshaping the industry with her heartfelt approach to creating living spaces that resonate emotionally. Jennifer reveals how she turned a hurdle into a record-breaking success via strategic social media marketing, selling the Laya Development project and proving that an intimate understanding of the market, coupled with personal branding, can lead to phenomenal results.

As the conversation flows, Jennifer delves into the ethos of Comma Projects, where design meets the human touch, crafting homes that are both distinctive and deeply personal. She lays bare the challenges she faced—navigating skepticism in a male-dominated field and the solitude of solo entrepreneurship—while emphasizing the power of community and mindset shifts in managing professional dynamics. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone intrigued by the balance between individuality and financial success in property design. Jennifer's commitment to creating emotionally engaging, affordable homes is a clarion call to developers everywhere: Exceptional design is not just for the elite; it's for every home that touches the heart.

You can find Jennifer Sinclair of Comma Projects HERE. 

In this episode Dan Holden of Holden Capital brings us into his world of financing developments throughout Australia. 

We discuss:

• How  Holden Capital started and developed into the force it is today.
• Dan's industry insights for property developers and the current state of the market.
• His book, Constructive Finance; and 
• What it is like to be an 'overnight success'.

You can find Dan via https://www.holdencapital.com.au/ and the Constructive Finance book can be found here https://www.constructivefinance.com.au/


Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au 
JREY is a private town planning firm servicing small scale property projects. You can contact the JREY team via [email protected]. 

Zou Build was established in 2012 and is owned and operated by husband and wife team Chris and Christal Fysentzou. They have appeared on channel 9life’s Ready Set Reno (season 1 and 2) and Open Homes Australia as well as having their renovations featured in Queensland Homes Magazine, Domain.com.au, Interiors Addict, Better Homes and Gardens, Houzz. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How Zou Build started and evolved from 2012
• Their experience renovating 2 houses on TV
• Their top tips for those looking to renovate their homes 
• The process of having #Zouhouse approved through Council 

You can contact Chris and Christal via www.zoubuild.com.au or https://www.instagram.com/zoubuild

Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au 
JREY is a private town planning firm servicing small scale property projects. You can contact the JREY team via [email protected]. 

Aaron Wailes is a building designer and owner of Green Coast Design.
In this episode we discuss:

• Aaron's career progression
• Setting up a business during the GFC
• Rebranding from Aaron Wailes Building Design to Green Coast Design
• Creating relationships over obtaining free advice 
• How to contact Aaron

Website: https://greencoastdesign.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greencoastdesign/

Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au 
JREY is a private town planning firm servicing small scale property projects. You can contact the JREY team via [email protected]. 

In this solo episode, Jessica Reynolds, discusses how to utilise 'accountability' to ensure you property development project's success.

A lot of people believe that you can throw a project at a consultant, a company or a team and everything will go smoothly. Jess believes that this just isn't living in reality, however accountability can be utilised to keep work on track. 

In this episode 3 real world 'failures' are shared as well as a personal win when it comes to utilising accountability when managing a project and people.

Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au 
JREY is a private town planning firm servicing small scale property projects. You can contact the JREY team via [email protected]. 

Alanna Jayne Mctiernan is a master photographer and professional storyteller. She works with architects, interior designers, urban designers and landscape architects to showcase their creations. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Alanna's career from portrait photographer to working with urban spaces and places
• Being a Brisbane local living in a Queenslander.
• Purchasing a house and starting a new business after being made redundant. 
• Creating a value based business. 
• The importance of personal creative projects

You can find Alanna and her work via: 

https://www.alannajaynemctiernan.com

Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au 
JREY is a private town planning firm servicing small scale property projects. You can contact the JREY team via [email protected]. 

 In this episode I sit down with Michelle Cao of Mii & Co Properties. 

 This is an open and honest discussion with Michelle about:

•  her first project
• the best and worst parts of being a developer
• cultural barriers to becoming a developer
• the problems she faced with her first development in Sydney
• how she deals with stress
• Michelle’s skills tip for those wanting to get into property development and be a developer.

 This interview really warms up and is a great insight to being female in the property development world. 

You can find Michelle via instagram.

Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au 
JREY is a private town planning firm servicing small scale property projects. You can contact the JREY team via [email protected]. 

Sherrie Storor is a sales and business coach for high performers. With a personal sales achievement of over 850 properties and the management of more than 4,000 transactions over her career, Sherrie has a speciality and fondness for coaching real estate agents to “success without sacrifice”.  

In this episode, Jessica and Sherrie discuss:

• Sherrie’s exciting boom and bust journey to her life today.
• Starting the popular Women in Real Estate Business events series.
• Three ways Sherrie wants to change the narrative around real estate.
• What success is to Sherrie.

You can find sherrie here sherriestoror.com.au

Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au 
JREY is a private town planning firm servicing small scale property projects. You can contact the JREY team via [email protected]. 

Jacob Butler is a buyers’ agent and the founder of premium agency Hunter Gather. With a proven track record in the real estate industry, he worked in both sales and buyers’ advocacy for leading agencies including Ray White and Cohen Handler before founding Hunter Gather.

In this episode Jessica and Jacob discuss:

• Jacob’s journey to becoming a buyers agent.
• Living in Papua New Guinea.
• 30-40% of HG’s business being repeat clients or referrals from past clients.
• The increase in property developers reaching out for unique sites.
• The influx of interstate buyers and local buyers mixed with low stock.
• Jacob’s top tips for buying property in the current market.

You can find Jacob here www.huntergather.com.au

Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au 
JREY is a private town planning firm servicing small scale property projects. You can contact the JREY team via [email protected]. 

Sjaan has extensive knowledge when it comes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), specifically in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).

In this episode Teah Hammet discusses why Sjaan has developed a passion for this niche in the building design industry.