We are excited to welcome Aaron Woolard to the Property Career Podcast!

Aaron Woolard, Lead Agent at Place New Farm, is an industry professional that has been achieving record results in the thriving Brisbane property market for over a decade. What sets Aaron apart from his peers, though, is his highly approachable nature and undeniable integrity.

In this episode we chat to Aaron about:

• How lifestyle effects performance and what he changed to get the most out of both;

• The importance of surrounding yourself with a good team;

• How he structures his team;

• What a day in the life looks like when you are managing over 40 listings at once;

• Advice for anyone considering starting in Real Estate.

Aaron is a highly respected Agent in the Place group, and someone who is always willing to share his knowledge with others so we are very excited to share this conversation with you!

You can find Aaron on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/aaronwoolardproperty/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

Today on Property Career we are chatting to Cathie Crampton, Place's Director of Property Management.

Regarded as a thought-leader in the Industry, Cathie’s vast experience has seen her be invited to be a guest speaker and facilitator at multiple industry events and build an impressive list of accolades.

Her role ensures that clients of Place Property Management and the Property Management teams at Place receive guidance, support and growth to help them reach their goals. With over 20 years of leadership roles in the Property Management space behind her, she is driven to excel with and for Place’s clients and the greater Property Management teams. 

In this conversation, we chat to Cathie about how her journey in the Property Management Industry and her progression to a Director, how to build a sustainable career in Property Management, her vision for Place Property Management, and more!

You can find Cathie on LinkedIn, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathie-crampton-5678b211/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

Opening the Place Sunnybank office doors in 2016 alongside her husband, an award-winning sales agent, Owen Chen, the office now has seven lead agents, settled $8 million in fees in 2022 and was awarded the REIQ Medium Residential Agency of the Year. But for Ping, success is not about the dollar value; what she is most proud of is the team and the culture that her and Owen have created together.

In this conversation, we talk to Ping About:

• Her life and career before Place Sunnybank;

• Starting a business with your Husband;

• How she utilises her skills as an Investment Banker in running a Real Estate Business;

• How she continues to challenge herself as a leader;

• Place Sunnybank's formula to success;

• and more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation with Ping, a must listen for those who are interested in leadership and business ownership.

You can find Ping on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/pinghan_hp/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

We are excited to welcome Mikaela Crone to the Property Career Podcast.

When she started helping out a local agent with their Saturday open homes in her final years of high-school, Mikaela had no idea that her passion would lead her to where she is today, a Lead Agent in one of the inner-easts most established teams at Place Bulimba.

In our chat with Mikaela, we discussed her experience starting full time work when you were expected to go to University, what she has learnt in her 8 years of working in Real Estate in a variety of roles, how she has progressed to be a Lead Agent and what she would say to any young ladies considering real estate as a career.

We also speak about Team PP's progressive approach to a Real Estate team and how this can allow you to get more out of your life and career, amongst many other topics.

We hope you love this conversation with Mikaela Crone!

You can find Mikaela on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelacrone_place/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

We are excited to welcome Michael Garcia to the Property Career Podcast! A valued member of Team Savva at Place Woolloongabba, at just 23 years old Michael is a highly respected agent who has worked in numerous roles in residential real estate before finding his happy Place.

In this interview, we chat with Michael about what attracted him to real estate as a school leaver, his progression through a variety of roles in the industry, how you can use your experiences to give yourself a competitive advantage and the power of being an emerging agent pairing up with an established agent. We also go through why he started at and (spoiler alert) returned to Place to build a sustainable career in real estate.

What we loved most about this conversation with Michael was how honest and relatable it was, as we discuss changing careers and figuring out what is right for you, something so many people go through.

You can find Michael and Team Savva on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/michaellgarciaa/ https://www.instagram.com/teamsavva/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

At our 2022 Place Annual Conference, we spoke to Place Paddington's #1 Selling Agent, Sacha Hennessy and now we are bringing it to you!

Before becoming an Agent, Sacha had years of experience flipping and building properties in the inner suburbs of Brisbane whilst working in corporate accounting and television commercial production. She continued her buying and selling endeavours as she raised her young family and, eventually her passion for property led her to become an Agent.

In this honest interview, Sacha talks about her experience starting a new career later in life, how she leveraged her community ties to build a brand in her area, and the highs and lows she has experienced throughout her career.

We hope you love this special edition live interview with Sacha.

You can find Sacha on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/sachahennessy/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

In our final episode of 2022, we are speaking with the one-and-only Josh Phegan.

Fondly known at Place as our Head Coach, Josh is an internationally renowned speaker, trainer and coach, for high-performance real estate agents. His mission is to inspire agents to be their best, which is evident as soon as he enters a room.

Whether you’re starting your career in real estate or have been in the industry for years, Josh's methods and coaching sessions are renowned for allowing individuals to unlock their potential.

Many of Place's top performers credit their success to his advice, so we have no doubt you will be able to take away some game-changing lessons from this episode!

We chat to Josh about why he decided to become a coach, what it takes to excel in a career in real estate, what to expect as you progress through your career and much, much more. You won't want to miss this one!

Thank you for joining us on Property Career, Josh!

Books Josh Recommended:

1. Cut to the Chase, Stuart Levine
2. The Power of Full Engagement, Tony Schwartz & James Loehr
3. The Checklist Manifesto, Atul Gawande
4. A Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl
5. Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand
6. When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi

You can find Josh on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/joshphegan/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

We are so excited to be chatting to one of Queensland's most respected and rewarded Business Development Managers, Lisa Perruzza!

Since joining Place in 2007, Lisa has negotiated thousands of new managements and is observed by her peers and loyal clients has a trusted investment advisor. She has been recognised for her efforts, having been awarded the #1 Rental Sales Award at Place from 2015 - 2022 and the REIQ Business Development Manager of the Year Award.

In 2023 Lisa is excited to be embarking on a new journey in her Real Estate career, taking on the position of Head of Growth to support BDM's throughout the Place business, using her years of experience to help the next generation reach their career goals.

In this episode we will be chatting to Lisa about what it takes to be a successful BDM, how she balances her booming side hustle with her real estate career and ask her why she chose to be a career BDM over being in sales.

We hope you love this chat with Lisa Perruzza.

You can find Lisa on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/lisap_rentals/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

One of the many wonderful things about working in residential real estate is that it allows you to build a profile and community to help the greater good. When you ask a Place person about Charity and Community, it's likely that the name Carla Haddan will come to mind. This is due to the significant Philanthropic endeavours she has embarked on in her 19 years in Real Estate.

If you have been looking for more ways to do meaningful work or are simply interested in hearing about all the incredible work Carla has done in her time, this episode is for you.

Carla has raised over $1 million dollars through numerous ventures including The Helen Hackett Foundation in conjunction with the Wesley Breast Clinic, Mummy’s Wish, and Santa’s Little Helpers, amongst many more. In 2022 she was recognised for her significant efforts and named Queensland Community Foundation SME Philanthropist of the Year and in 2020 she was the recipient of The REIQ's Community Award.

In this episode, we discuss why Carla decided to venture into the world of Charity, how she balances it with being a Real Estate Agent and mum, and ways you can start to give back if you want to leave a legacy.

We hope you love this episode with Carla Haddan.

You can find Carla on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/carlahaddanplace/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub

We are so excited for this episode of Property Career featuring Place Managing Director and Principal of Place Bulimba Paul Curtain. Paul is a man that wears many hats within the Place Business but is most regarded for being a motivator, innovator, thought leader and master of the craft of Auction.

In this conversation with Paul, we talk through the importance of process and some of the secrets behind the success of Place, revealing that you should never stop learning if you want a thriving and sustainable career in Real Estate.

A true leader in every sense of the word, we hope you love this chat with Paul Curtain and find something you can implement to advance your career!

You can find Paul on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/paul.curtain/

Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/

Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatplace_/

Interested in a Career at Place? https://www.eplace.com.au/careers-hub