Pass the Syrup

Firewalks, Fake Funerals & Property Feuds


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In this episode, Ben Madden and co-host Harry Truman are joined by a superstar cast from the property world and beyond for another round of wild stories, suspect trivia, and high-stakes nonsense. From a client haunting to a fake funeral, firewalking instructors, and a showdown over dream teams, it's a gloriously chaotic ride.


🔑 Key Topics Covered:

  • "The clients that haunts me..."- real (and) fake horror stories from property pros
  • The great Surrey property price guessing game (1990 edition)
  • Dream team draft: estate agents and marketers pick their fantasy agency crew
  • Nightlife secrets and firewalking side hustles
  • A spicy "hot take or cold pancake" on gender diversity in the industry


👥 Guest Breakdown:

🚀 Kirsty Franks

  • Founder of Frank Marketing & Group Marketing Director at TPFG
  • Women in Estate Agency Committee member
  • LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-franks-ab977423/


🎯 Rowan Waller

  • Founder of The Property Pen (Content creator, ex -agent)
  • 📍Oxford
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowan-waller/


🔥 Sarka Wilde

  • Owner of independent estate agency (plus firewalking instructor!)
  • 📍Oxfordshire
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sswilde/


📊 Chris Watkins

  • Property content creator & long -time agent-basher of Rightmove pie charts.
  • 📍Lincoln
  • LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherwatkin/

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Pass the SyrupBy Ben Madden - Agents MVMT