eXpand & Thrive - Growing your estate agency with Andrew Pearson & Mark Buchanan

This week's episode of the podcast is a special one - Andrew was busy taking photos of a stunning £1.2 million property on Friday, so we're flying solo with Mark on this one! Tune in to hear all about Mark's journey in self employed estate agency as he walks the streets of his hometown, Workington, and pointing out some key aspects to the growth of his business.

In this episode, Hayley Gardiner, a fellow eXp agent, shares her journey and experiences in the estate agency. She discusses how she manages to stay busy without feeling overwhelmed and the importance of maintaining a work-life balance. Hayley also talks about her transition from being a floor plan scribbler to becoming an estate agent entrepreneur. She emphasizes the value she brings to her clients and the importance of setting and negotiating fees. Additionally, Hayley shares her strategies for building a client base and generating business through viewings. She also highlights the supportive team environment at eXp UKand the challenges of managing perceptions of the company. Finally, Hayley discusses her long-term goals and financial projections. In this conversation, Hayley Gardiner discusses her income, work-life balance, and daily routine as a working mom. She emphasizes the importance of being herself and not trying to copy others in the industry. Hayley also shares her gym routine and how she manages appointments and viewings. The conversation concludes with a discussion on staying relevant in a competitive market and the value of being authentic in business.

This week, Mark and Andrew are joined by the legendary Adam Day, leader of eXp UK. We discuss various topics, including Adam's journey in estate agency, the happy culture at eXp, the entrepreneurial spirit in the UK, the benefits of being part of eXp, tips for agents starting out and market predictions for the year. We also delve into Adam's daily routine and hobbies.

This week, Andrew & Mark are joined by Chris Wydowczyk. A fellow eXper, Chris is two years into his journing and has just capped for the first time. He explains the importance of having the support of friends and family when getting started as they act as your referal network, and also how he feels he's acheived the elusive 'work/life balance'.

Having just capped in December ( a huge milestone at eXp), we discuss how capping works and how self employed estate agency, in general, helps to reduce the financial risk of running your own estate agency.

The last podcast of the year!

This week Andrew & Mark look back on 2023, discuss figures and the highs and lows of the year. Plus how they think the market will be in 2024.

This week we have our first guest on the show - Nikki Lusher.

Nikki has a fantastic story of how she got into estate agency. In September 2023, Nikki joined eXp and shares her experience of getting up and running, including the highs and lows of self-employment.

Welcome to the very first episode of the eXpand & Thrive podcast. Our goal is to share knowledge and tips of how to successfully start and grow an estate agency business. We (Andrew & Mark) have built up our own individual businesses over the past three years, selling over 500 properties between us.

In this episode, we discuss a little bit about or businesses and some of the strategies that we've implemted to create success. Hopefully, it give you an insight into who we are, a bit of what we've acheived, and what's to come with the podcast on future episodes.