This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the lessons, strength, and perspective that mums bring to both the workplace and everyday life.

Join Michael Love as he sits down with Regina Aparo and Rachel Wallace from Love & Co Property Management for an honest conversation about balancing family and career, navigating challenges, and growing through the journey of motherhood.

A special Mother’s Day episode, as part of our In The North, We Learn With Love campaign.

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Pinot & Picasso, for supporting this special Mother’s Day conversation.

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Time Stamps00:00 Introduction07:11 Love Our Kids Not Like Them12:03 Returning to Work After Kids Time Management15:24 Building a Life That Works for You and Your Kids27:33 Becoming a Mum and Finding New Confidence29:48 You Can Do It All with the Right Support35:18 Managing Mum Guilt
35:39 The Reality of Mum Guilt Moments
42:52 Grandparents and the Sugar Rule Debate
44:04 Advice for New and Working MumsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DbYvrS...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Youtube:    / @lovecorealestate  

In the northern suburbs, we learn with love, and we believe that knowledge strengthens the community.

In this episode, we’re featuring Amy Carr, Director and Business Coach at Absolute Best, as she shares her knowledge on building high performing teams, hiring the right people, and how leadership shapes performance and culture. Hosted by Michael Love, Partner at Love & Co, the conversation also explores how the working landscape has evolved, and what businesses can achieve with the right support around them.

Time Stamps

1:00 – Introduction to Episode 2 and Amy Carr’s background
3:48 – Non-negotiables for team members
5:02 – The reality of achieving success
6:13 – Thoughts on working from home setup
12:55 – Leadership
14:20 – Giving people the power to try new things
14:27 – Allowing people to take responsibility
15:30 – Leadership mistakes
15:44 – Micromanagement
20:32 – Leadership and decision-making
22:00 – Compliance exhaustion and team burnout
34:16 – High-performing agents
43:31 – Skills or attitude
49:07 – Red flags or green flags
50:56 – Is there a perfect business
1:01:32 – Coaching and career tips
1:02:02 – Decision-making
1:05:05 – Coaching careers
1:06:57 – Business recruitment partner
1:07:00 – AI in the real estate industry
1:18:04 – Coaching and recruitment offer

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The wait is over! Episode 1 of our Love at First Site podcast has landed! 🎙️🎉

In this first episode, hear Love & Co Director, Michael Love, unpack the 80-year history of Love & Co, the lessons learned along the way, and his vision for the future. 

Stay tuned by following our new podcast! Throughout our upcoming episodes, we’ll share insights into finances, government updates, the real estate market and our Love & Co team while also celebrating the local leaders, businesses and places that shape our special community. 

Thank you to our proud sponsor of our first episode, Daily Fix Northcote! Check them out on Instagram or at 72 Victoria Road, Northcote! 

Listen, follow, share and rate our podcast, we can’t wait to bring you more! 

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Chapters

00:00 Start

04:12 History of Love & Co

07:27 Pearls of Wisdom: What Michael Learned from His Grandfather and Father | Work Ethic

08:55 80 Years Celebration: Love & Co Mantra

09:58 Love in the North Collaboration: F45 Partnership

10:00 What Michael Loves Most About the North ( Edwardes Park Lake, High Street, Albert Park Lake)

11:23 Did You Always Believe Love & Co Would End Up in Your Hands?

13:15 Is Michael Love Your Real Name?

14:09 Love & Co Rebranding

14:37 Advice for Aspiring Professionals Entering the Real Estate Industry

16:30 Advice Michael Would Give to His Younger Self

17:20 Northern Market Trends

18:26 What’s Next for Love & Co