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 l...
Feb 06, 2023•36 min
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 bu...
Jan 30, 2023•41 min
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 work...
Jan 23, 2023•28 min
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 ...
Jan 16, 2023•42 min
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 in...
Jan 09, 2023•24 min
In our final episode of 2022, we are speaking with the one-and-only Josh Phegan. Fondly known at Place as our Head Coach, Josh is an internationally renowned speaker, trainer and coach, for high-performance real estate agents. His mission is to inspire agents to be their best, which is evident as soon as he enters a room. Whether you’re starting your career in real estate or have been in the industry for years, Josh's methods and coaching sessions are renowned for allowing individuals to unlock ...
Dec 19, 2022•42 min
We are so excited to be chatting to one of Queensland's most respected and rewarded Business Development Managers, Lisa Perruzza! Since joining Place in 2007, Lisa has negotiated thousands of new managements and is observed by her peers and loyal clients has a trusted investment advisor. She has been recognised for her efforts, having been awarded the #1 Rental Sales Award at Place from 2015 - 2022 and the REIQ Business Development Manager of the Year Award. In 2023 Lisa is excited to be embarki...
Dec 12, 2022•25 min
One of the many wonderful things about working in residential real estate is that it allows you to build a profile and community to help the greater good. When you ask a Place person about Charity and Community, it's likely that the name Carla Haddan will come to mind. This is due to the significant Philanthropic endeavours she has embarked on in her 19 years in Real Estate. If you have been looking for more ways to do meaningful work or are simply interested in hearing about all the incredible ...
Dec 05, 2022•34 min
We are so excited for this episode of Property Career featuring Place Managing Director and Principal of Place Bulimba Paul Curtain. Paul is a man that wears many hats within the Place Business but is most regarded for being a motivator, innovator, thought leader and master of the craft of Auction. In this conversation with Paul, we talk through the importance of process and some of the secrets behind the success of Place, revealing that you should never stop learning if you want a thriving and ...
Nov 28, 2022•47 min
Heath Williams is not your ordinary Real Estate Agent and he doesn't sell ordinary homes; he sells the finest architecturally designed homes in Brisbane. His story, knowledge and the way he articulates property marketing is truly one-of-a-kind. In this episode, Heath takes us through his journey into Real Estate, how he broke into the high-end market and found his niche, what it was like re-entering the Brisbane market after years of working in Sydney and the United Arab Emirates plus insights i...
Nov 21, 2022•32 min
Sarah Hackett is a name synonymous with Brisbane prestige Real Estate. You may know her as the Number 1 female agent in Queensland, founding partner and Managing Director of Place Estate Agents and now Principal of Place New Farm where she oversees a high-performing team of residential sales agents and property managers, but there is a lot more to Sarah than these accolades and titles. Behind all of this, Sarah is a wife, mother of 5 and passionate advocate for females in business and empowering...
Nov 14, 2022•50 min
When Ben started at Place in 2011, it was only meant to fill the time between changing university degrees. Fast forward 10 years, and Ben is a Lead Agent at Place Woolloongabba who is highly regarded by his clients and colleagues alike for his transparent and high-energy approach to real estate. However, it didn't happen overnight and Ben credits perseverance and consistency to where he is today, and where he plans on growing his business too. In this episode, Ben takes us through the challenges...
Nov 07, 2022•25 min
If there's an episode to get your notebook out for, this is it! We are so excited to welcome Amy Wolter, Place Estate Agents' Head of People and Human Resources to the Property Career Podcast. Having worked at Place for almost 20 years, there are few people who can share this much knowledge on what makes a sustainable property career like Amy can. Amy has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the Place culture that is so well known today and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all thin...
Oct 31, 2022•41 min
It's not every day you get to pick the brains of Place's Number 1 Agent! When you ask anyone about Matthew Jabs, they will likely tell you he is one of the kindest and most humble person they know. Outside of Real Estate, Matthew is a proud husband and father of two boys which he balances alongside being the number 1 agent, a position he has held for an impressive 7 years straight. He credits this achievement to his loyal and hard-working team. In this interview, we chat with Matthew about how h...
Oct 24, 2022•36 min
Drew Davies is the co-director of Place Ascot and Nundah and one of the biggest social media personalities in the industry. In our chat with Drew, we went through how he started in Real Estate, the listing that changed it all, his biggest mentors and how he juggles running two bustling offices with being a Dad of two young boys. We also get into the nitty gritty about his social media presence and find out how many properties he has listed or sold through social media as well as how other agents...
Oct 17, 2022•30 min
Real Estate is one of few industries where people can bring their unique skillset and thrive, making it an ideal profession for those contemplating a career change. From Corporate Lawyer to one of Queensland’s Top Real Estate Agents, Courtney Caulfield has done just that. In this episode, she shares her story and advice about how you can transition into a career in real estate, the tools she has used to grow her business, and her advice for anyone who might be considering making the change thems...
Oct 10, 2022•18 min
At Place, we pride ourselves on offering a sustainable career trajectory path like no other, and Dion Tolley is one of our finest examples of that. Dion joined Place as a Leverage Agent before joining forces with an established Agent as his associate until eventually becoming a Lead Agent in his own right. Fast forward to now and he is leading his own team within Place Bulimba and has just had his best year in Real Estate, achieving Carbon Level at our Annual Awards. Dion shares the story about ...
Oct 03, 2022•33 min
Welcome to Episode 1 of Property Career, where we sat down with one of Place's young guns, Michael Bacon. Described as enthusiastic, diligent and proactive, Michael is not your ordinary 24-year-old. In 2018, Michael was awarded the 'Top New Talent Award' at the Place Annual Awards. Fast forward 4 years, and he oversees a team of three real estate professionals and has just sold a $12.5million riverfront home, and is ranked #15 within the Place group. In this interview we spoke to Michael about h...
Sep 26, 2022•35 min
