Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) chief executive Barry Money reveals three positive trends attracting buyers and investors to the state's property market – resulting in record sales and record prices.

Barry shares with Grace Ormsby his insights on what's fuelling these trends, how the pandemic helped South Australia see positive migration for the first time in 30 years, and how it can be sustained. In this episode, you will hear:

• How South Australia's transformation is drawing top tech companies to Adelaide

• How the industry is poised for 2022

• Why buying in South Australia is both an economic and social investment

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According to Casey Healey, success in property management is a direct result of proper care of your portfolio and your staff. The Metropolitan Principal of the Year at the REB Women in Real Estate Awards 2021 joins hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to discuss the lessons she's learnt in her career thus far, the importance of accurately valuing your job and skills, and why business owners shouldn't want to give their property managers "any more of [a] headache than what they're dealing with". She also divulges in:

• Picking out the right people for leadership roles

• Using technology to your advantage

• Fostering positivity and productivity in the workplace

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Duncan Anderson, the executive director and chief technology officer at Openn Negotiation and president of the company's North American operations, chats with Momentum Media's Grace Ormsby for the latest episode of REB's Proptech Pulse. Duncan talks about how their revolutionary platform addresses the increasing demand for transparency in real estate transactions by providing a centralised and digitised venue that facilitates real-time communication and negotiation between buyers, sellers and agents. He also walks us through the different sales methods such as tender, private treaties and auctions while giving his insights into how digitisation has changed the way these transactions are done – for the better. In this episode, you will hear:

• How transparency builds up trust between parties involved in a real estate transaction
• The ways COVID has changed how people buy and sell property
• Why it's important to have a strategic approach for different markets

To learn more about Openn and its offerings, make sure to check them out at www.openn.com.

For Arabella Hooper, the secret to success in real estate is hidden not in the amount of work put in but in the time spent away from the business.

The number three ranked agent in South Australia and property consultant with Harris Real Estate joins host Grace Ormsby for a warm and honest chat about the importance of maintaining a healthy work/life balance, the fulfilling challenge of establishing clear boundaries with clients and colleagues, and insights on how to establish and manage a driven and successful team in real estate. She also stresses the importance of goal setting and clear communication for growing agencies and their employees. In this episode, you will hear:

• Why it's important to switch off from work

• How to manage the stresses of a busy work and family life

• Strategies to build and sustain a strong team

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Harriet Saunders first discovered the real estate industry when she knocked on the door of a London agency.

The head of growth and development at Laing+Simmons sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to unveil how her search for career flexibility to balance her personal and professional life brought her to different roles in the industry and how it ultimately led to the work she loves.

Harriet also shares how tech can be a game changer in an industry where both vendor and buyer look for transparency in all stages of the selling and buying process. In this episode, you will hear:

• How to pick up gems along your career journey

• The key tools and structure you need as a leader of virtual teams

• What "persilience" means and how it can help you hurdle whatever challenges life throws your way

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Neil King, the general manager for AgentSpot, chats with Momentum Media's Grace Ormsby for the latest episode of REB's Proptech Pulse. On the launch day of their groundbreaking platform, Neil shares the story of how their start-up discovered the difficulty vendors face when seeking property appraisals and how they created the technology to bridge this gap between sellers and real estate agents. He also talks about the importance of leveraging the current digital ecosystem to streamline real estate transactions, particularly selling In this episode, you will hear:

• How sellers and real estate agents benefit from using the right technology

• The ways the pandemic has changed up how real estate transactions are done

• Why it's important to identify technological blind spots in the current real estate landscaper

To learn more about AgentSpot, make sure to check them out at agentspot.com.au. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend a voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights.

Even after earning REB's #10 Dealmaker for 2021, Alan Whitty isn't resting on his laurels: paying it forward to the next generation of real estate professionals and giving back to his community.

The Traralgon-based property consultant at Wilson Property shares with host Grace Ormsby the secret behind his productivity that helps keep his pipeline of listings robust and his clients happy, regardless of property market conditions. He also shares how agents in the country deal with clients compared to those in the city, which makes him love serving his town even more. In this episode, you will hear::

• The "country approach" that helps gain client trust

• How country agents responded to the impact of the pandemic

• What makes him stay in real estate and his plan to ensure its sustainability

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Transitioning to a new leadership role at the outset of a pandemic is a big call – but Lisa Pennell believes she's made for times like this and shares her wisdom gained from 20 years in crisis management. The chief operations officer at Harcourts Australia sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to share how she was able to help the network use the global crisis as the foundation for Harcourts' transformation – just a couple of weeks into her role. Lisa also shares what made her change her mind in going back to a corporate leadership role and proposes the right question to ask when a business faces a challenge, instead of the usual "When will this end?"

In this episode, you will hear:

• The strategies to use for volatile situations
• What to focus on when undertaking a massive transformation
• Why you should dance when life's spotlight is on you

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After being in a leadership position for more than a decade, Thomas McGlynn says that taking on a higher role in a business – the highest, in fact – is not so daunting when you have always operated in a people-centric way. The newly named chief executive officer at BresicWhitney joins host Grace Ormsby to discuss his future plans for the Sydney-based business, emphasises the importance of operating in a way that shows you genuinely care about your people and shares how the pandemic has fast-tracked technological and developmental changes that were already underway. He also offers up the top lessons he's learned from mentors throughout the years. In this episode, you will hear:

• The importance of development strategies and growth pathways for people

• How historical data can provide insight into upcoming real estate trends

• What skills are needed to succeed in a leadership role

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Imposter syndrome can be a challenge to overcome – more so in the highly competitive and fast-paced real estate industry – but Jordy Woolley has strategies up her sleeves to combat it. The head of the property management department at Molenaar + McNeice and the Property Manager of the Year - Regional at the Women in Real Estate Awards 2021, Jordy, sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to give an in-depth look at how she rose to the challenges in both her personal and professional life to find her rightful place in the real estate world. She also shares how she juggles being a hands-on property manager and leading a six-man team while "levelling up" to become the best version of herself. In this episode, you will hear:

• Why it's important to have a genuine approach when dealing with clients

• The investments you can make to improve your life and career

• How having a mentor network can boost your career growth

Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend a voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights.