REB Podcast Network

This year's R U OK? Day serves as an important reminder to open up the conversation on mental health, both in the workplace and at home, according to David Coleman, member for Banks and Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

In this special episode, join Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock as he speaks to Mr Coleman.

Together, the pair discuss the importance of shining a spotlight on mental health issues, share why the consequences of stigmatising mental health are significant, and reveal how you can make a difference to your workplace, community, family and friends.

Amanda Gould chats with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles about building out an entire business operation via zoom. The owner and director of Sydney's HighSpec Properties, who has recently opened up new premises in Byron Bay, talks about her original decision to move into the property space from the world of corporate travel, reflects on the growing trend of off-market transactions, and outlines exactly how she has been able to grow her business in the midst of a statewide lockdown. In this episode, you will hear:

• How Amanda became a buyers' agent

• Which business skills she believes are the most valuable

• Why 39-40 per cent of all HighSpec transactions are off-market

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.

Craig Deveson, founder and CEO of Properti, chats with Momentum Media's Phil Tarrant for the latest episode of REB's Proptech Pulse. As the mastermind behind a company that saves agents hours by harnessing the power of their CRMs to automatically generate social media posts, Craig is well-placed to examine how social media has become an increasing driver of sales. He reflects on how agents have reacted to the dawn of this rapidly evolving ecosystem, and where social media could take the industry in five to ten years. In this episode you will hear:

• How an agency's CRM can be a key asset in their social media strategy

• Why marketing budgets need to put power behind paid posts

• Which channel real estate agents underestimate the most

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.

Real Estate Exposed is your source for the latest real estate commentary. In a follow-up series to the wildly popular What's Making Headlines, hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from. Positive news goes a long way: The duo discuss why it's a good news week, forecast a summer-spring selling season, look at the recently released REB Top 50 Agents South Australia ranking, and pose the question: What will be the first thing you do when lockdown ends? 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.

One of the most hotly-anticipated spring selling seasons ever has now arrived – but it's looking a lot different than anyone could have expected! Two months into Greater Sydney's lockdown, Laine Poirier and Grace Ormsby provide an update on all things REB. The pair unveil a brand-new and bolstered content team, discuss current property market trends, dive into the difficulties of lockdown, and look ahead to what listeners can expect from the REB team post-lockdown. In this episode, you will hear:

• All about our new-look content team

• Why REB has launched state-based Top 50 rankings

• What to expect from an updated 2021/22 events calendar

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.

Mandy Wurth reveals to Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles what it's really like running a business from a different state.

The chief executive at regional NSW's River Realty talks about working remotely prior to the pandemic, acknowledges the difficulties that come with change, highlights the importance of culture and how to keep it through a lockdown, challenges industry thinking around mental health, and unpacks exactly why coaches (as business leaders) need coaches of their own too.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why people are the most important part of any business

• How businesses can better provide employee support

• Why learning goes a long 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.

Real Estate Exposed is your source for the latest real estate commentary. In a follow-up series to the wildly popular What's Making Headlines, hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from. With several states still in lockdown, the duo discuss COVID-19's true disruption of Aussie property markets, and what it means for the upcoming spring selling season. They also ponder the post-pandemic market, highlighting implications of a possible oversupply, evaluating the fundamentals that could influence growth in the "new normal" and reflecting on the future of technology in real estate. 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.

Kevin Turner reflects on more than three decades in the real estate space with Grace Ormsby. A director and co-owner of Realty Media Group, and a former high-performance agent himself, Kevin highlights the biggest changes he has seen play out in real estate and the transition from transactional to relationship-based selling. Kevin also raises the issue of marketing costs, acknowledges the challenges that come with "too much" choice, and offers his observations on what it takes to be a top agent in 2021. In this episode, you will hear:

• What Kevin sees as the biggest friction points in real estate today

• Why agents must learn to listen more

• Where the industry is headed post-COVID

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.

Sally Ness reveals why South Australian agents are adapting their ways of working due to COVID-19 despite not being in lockdown themselves to Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles. The principal of Raine & Horne Strathalbyn/Meadows discusses the rising popularity of transactions taking place "subject to sale", outlines how her business models flexible work, shares the benefits of a tight-knit team, and makes the prediction that her local property market will still take another 12 months to pick up. In this episode, you will hear:

• How the South Australian property market is tracking

• What's behind an increased interest in "subject to sale" transactions

• Why Sally relies on a repeat referral strategy

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.

Real Estate Exposed is your source for the latest real estate commentary. In a follow-up series to the wildly popular What's Making Headlines, hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from. The pair discuss losing weight in lockdown, consider workplace-mandated vaccines, take a look at the likelihood of a "spring blitz", reflect on COVID fatigue and advise on how companies can keep their employees close at this time.