In 2023, Peter is celebrating 20 years in residential real estate and in that time has established himself as one of the most respected leaders in the industry. Widely known as Place Chief Auctioneer he also doubles as the Head of Performance Training, which makes for an educational interview!

In this episode, we chat to Pete about

• Building relationships through genuine conversation;

• How to be a better communicator;

• Auctions as a method of sale;

• Being the best Auctioneer you can be;

• The importance of real estate fundamentals;

• and more!

Auctioneer, trainer, mentor, friend and all round legend, we hope you love this conversation with Peter Burgin!

You can find Pete on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/placeauctions/

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

Savva Koulouris has always had an interest in real estate, but fresh out of high school, he was determined to gain a university degree. Savva decided to study accounting where he spent a year working as an undergraduate before he threw it all in and jumped head first into the real estate industry.

Savva joined Denis Najzar's team in 2016 and the success they experienced as a team proved that real estate was a natural career path for him. Now, he runs one of the top performing teams at Place Woolloongabba and is highly regarded by his clients and colleagues alike!

In this episode, we discuss:

• What his first years in real estate looked like;

• When and why he decided to become a Lead Agent;

• What he has implemented to scale his business and get his break in selling new stock;

• The ups and downs of being a 20-something year old trying to do it all and how he approaches and takes care of his mental health;

• and more!

Thank you Savva for sharing your story and being vulnerable on Property Career.

We hope you love this episode!

You can find Savva on Instagram, here: 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

We are excited to welcome Mario Sultana to the Property Career Podcast!

20 years ago, Mario owned and operated a delicatessen on Oxford Street that was frequented by Place Managing Directors Damian, Paul and Sarah. Little did he know this relationship would pave the way for his next career as a real estate agent.

Mario has been a selling principal for most of his real estate career, so brings a unique perspective on all of the elements that make a successful real estate business. In this episode, we chat to Mario about:

• how he leveraged his hospitality experience and how you can thrive in real estate as long as you've got a desire to help people;
• building a rent roll from scratch;
• lessons in business ownership;
• becoming a trusted advisor;
• and more!

You can find Mario on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/mariosultana_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 so excited to welcome Matthew Foote to the Property Career Podcast!

2023 marks Matthew's 20th year of working in Real Estate. He has spent majority of this time within the Place, where he worked alongside the formidable Judy Goodger to build her business and Place New Farm. Today, Matthew is the Corporate Sales leader of Place, where he uses uses his wealth of knowledge to help Agent's grow their key skills in communication, listing, and negotiation, in one-on-one and group performance sessions.

In this episode we discuss:

• Matthew's journey into real estate and what is was like being Judy Goodger's right hand man;

• Becoming the Corporate Sales Leader and what he does on a day-to-day basis;

• The key methods he uses in training to help up-and-coming agents build their business;

• SHIFT and MARK - the two acronyms you need to implement if you want a successful sales career;

• and more!

We hope you love this episode with Matthew Foote!

You can find Matthew on LinkedIn, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-foote-92a7a6251/

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 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