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In the wake of Russian-linked cyber attacks on Ukraine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have issued a warning to Australian organisations that malicious activity may have local ramifications.

In a very special episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, REB executive editor Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, former head of the Department of Defence's Information Warfare Division, discuss Russia's history of cyber war and how this vector will continue to shape peace and conflict in the future.

The pair begin by discussing MAJGEN (Ret'd) Thompson's recent opinion piece in The Australian Financial Review, which dives into Russia's history of cyber and information warfare. In his piece, he argues that Australia – and domestic businesses – must better prepare itself for cyber attacks, which will be weaponised in reprisal against the country for supporting Ukraine during the current conflict.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why Australian businesses must be prepared for the impact of cyber warfare

• How malicious actors work in concert with state-sponsored groups to exploit the cyber domain

• Why foreign actors will continue to use cyber as a vector of attack

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Holly Longmuir claims that for any data and analytics strategy to reach its full potential, it must also operate in line with the wider goals and values of the organisation. The managing director of RT Edgar Mornington Peninsula joins hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to share the interesting tale of how a koala helped set things in motion for her real estate career. The self-proclaimed data dork also shares why your data and analytics strategy should align with your overall business strategy, while also emphasising the importance of practising value-centric and people-driven leadership in a growing business. In this episode, you will hear:

• How clean data can impact customer service
• The importance of having guiding principles in a business setting

• Tips on how real estate professionals can achieve empowerment

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Felicity Leggett, ListReady's national sales manager, joins host Grace Ormsby for the latest episode of Proptech Pulse. The pair reminisce on the recently concluded REB Awards night, an event that ListReady has supported as principal partner for the last four years. Felicity reflects on the past 12 months – also hinting at some "pretty exciting plans" ListReady has in-store for the not-so-distant future. In this episode, you will hear:

• Predictions on the market's future

• What's still to come in 2022 from ListReady

• Why education remains key

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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

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.

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

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.

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

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.