Vanessa Jeans learned throughout her career that women in real estate are constantly boxed in by societal expectations, but she hasn’t let this stop her from reaching her full potential. The franchise development manager and corporate auctioneer for Harcourts Victoria joins hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to share how she got her first taste of being gender stereotyped when she kickstarted her career in real estate and shares the story of how her own home buying experience motivated her to make her mark in the sales and auction space. Vanessa also talks about the importance of raising the number of women dropping the gavel, gives her insights on why a network should not solely grow for growth’s sake and underlines how hard-hitting honesty coupled with good communication are the building blocks of any successful real estate career. In this episode, you will hear:

• Why building rapport is important for real estate agents
• Tips for effective networking 
• The importance of having individuality in the auction space 

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