Jess Chia is a people-focused powerhouse with extensive experience working in a variety of facets of the real estate industry. As a result, she has been able to leverage a successful career as a Lead Agent at Place Estate Agents Sunnybank. With 20 years of real estate experience under her belt, she is driven by her passion to assist and is known for creating highly memorable experiences for her clients on Brisbane's Southside. We loved chatting with Jess about: The beginning of her real estate j...
May 27, 2024•27 min
If you're in need of a classic tale of success that will ignite a fire in you, this episode is a must-listen! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Antonio Poupolo, Lead Agent within The Hicks Team, as he shared learnings from his humble beginnings in retail to flourishing within a team renowned for its results serving Camp Hill, Coorparoo, and surrounds. Themes in this episode include: Antonio's beginnings working in retail; Transitioning into the real estate industry; Finding the right team...
May 20, 2024•23 min
We are excited to have the one and only Peter Burgin back in the Property Career hot seat, this time talking all things Auctions. Whether you're looking to learn a little bit more about the Auction process, understand the benefits to clients or just hear from an 'Auction Master' this episode has something for you. Connect with Pete on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/placeauctions/ Property Career: https://www.instagram.com/propertycareer/ Life at Place: https://www.instagram.com/lifea...
May 13, 2024•17 min
We are thrilled to Welcome Corelogic's Tim Lawless to the Property Career Podcast! Tim is the executive research director of CoreLogic’s Asia–Pacific research division, managing a team of economic and data specialists across Australia and New Zealand, and is recognised as a leading authority on residential property. He regularly provides expert commentary on real estate market conditions and the interplay between housing markets, demographic trends and economic factors. In this episode, we spoke...
Mar 25, 2024•29 min
Kasey Drake is a Lead Agent and mother-of-two who has had a 20 year career at Place Estate Agents. Commencing her career in reception and customer service, Kasey has also worked as the agent support trainer, onboarding partner, project sales and now as a successful Lead Agent within Team Carla Haddan at Place Bulimba. Together, they are one of the most experienced and respected teams in the area, having helped countless people in their property journey. Kasey's wealth of experience and diverse r...
Mar 18, 2024•30 min
Having spent nearly six years as a Leasing Consultant and Business Development Manager before joining the industry leading Team Woolard at Place New Farm, Michael is valued for his high-energy and personable nature, as well as his honesty and negotiation skills. He's also only 25 years old, and has been recognised for his achievements as a sales agent on multiple occasions. We loved chatting to Michael about how he developed an interest in real estate, his progression from leasing to sales, the ...
Mar 12, 2024•19 min
Denis Najzar is a name synonymous with some of the finest homes on the south side of Brisbane, but what many don't know is his his remarkable story of resilience after immigrating to Australia with his now wife Tina only two decades ago. We loved chatting to Denis about transitioning into life in Australia, his early days in real estate and becoming a sales agent, building his profile and making the move to Place, transitioning from agent to director with his business partner James Curtain, the ...
Mar 04, 2024•36 min
Mackenzie Scott is a property and general news reporter for 'The Australian' based in Brisbane, where she gets to write about some of the Country's finest homes and the people who live in them. We loved chatting to Mackenzie on what she's working on right now, her unconventional job application for The Australian, the '3 P's' of property journalism and the highlights of her career so far. This is a must listen if you're eager to build your PR strategy and learn how you can secure a spot in Austr...
Feb 26, 2024•20 min
We are very excited to finally welcome Joanna Gianniotis to the Property Career Podcast! Joanna has been an integral part of the evolving business of Place Estate Agents since 2002, where she joined the group in her mid-thirties where she has gone on to have a marvellous career. Having worked in the inner-east of Brisbane for over 20 years, clients know that they can rely on Joanna and seek her advice, not only from an agent’s perspective, but as a mother of adult sons and wife. She knows the ar...
Feb 19, 2024•31 min
On this episode of Property Career, we speak to Andrew Cumming, Lead Agent at Place Kangaroo Point, about his career as a real estate agent and content creator. Fortunately for us, Andrew is an 'open book' and happily shares his secret sauce for creating viral videos and building an online community, like he has done for his online profile @BrisbaneAgent. Whilst we loved talking to Andrew about all things TikTok we also loved chatting through his first couple of years as a real estate agent in B...
Feb 12, 2024•37 min
On this episode of Property Career, we are chatting to a fierce woman in real estate, Jill Wright-Wotton. Jill's sales career has taken her from the Sunshine Coast to Sydney, where she has thrived in different environments. Jill eventually settled in Brisbane, where she joined forces with Place Ascot Director and Lead Agent Patrick McKinnon. Together, the pair have built a reputation as one of the best sales teams in the Inner-North. We loved chatting to Jill about the early days of her career, ...
Feb 05, 2024•27 min
One of the most exciting parts about a career in Real Estate is the endless possibilities of where it can take you. In chatting to Matthew Gleaves, Place's Corporate Property Management Team Leader, we learned just that, and more! Matthew is responsible for ensuring property management teams across Place - comprising of property managers, leasing teams and business owners - continue to raise the bar within the industry by delivering increased service, positive team culture, team retention, profi...
Jan 29, 2024•22 min
We're excited to kick off the 2024 season with an engaging conversation featuring young professional, Zac Fields. After leaving the industry to travel Australia, Zac took a phone call from his old boss, Director and Lead Agent of Place Annerley Mitchell Smith to assist him with training new staff. Whilst doing this, he realised he really did love working in real estate and with the support of everyone around him, he backed himself to become a Lead Agent. The rest, is history! We loved chatting t...
Jan 22, 2024•31 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In Week 2 we are chatting to Place's Head of People and HR, Amy Wolter, and gaining her expertise on a variety of topics she commonly works through with Place staff of all types. This one doesn't need much explaining.... enjoy! Don't forget to join in the conversation over on Instagram @propertycareer You can connect with Amy o...
Jan 11, 2024•8 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In Week 2 we are chatting to Place's Head of People and HR, Amy Wolter, and gaining her expertise on a variety of topics she commonly works through with Place staff of all types. Team Lanes is language you would have heard on many Property Career episodes. It's a concept that outlines, roles, responsibilities and outcomes and m...
Jan 10, 2024•7 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In Week 2 we are chatting to Place's Head of People and HR, Amy Wolter, and gaining her expertise on a variety of topics she commonly works through with Place staff of all types. If you've ever felt stuck in your career, it's important to know you're not alone! It's even more important to know what action to take to get unstuck...
Jan 09, 2024•8 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In Week 2 we are chatting to Place's Head of People and HR, Amy Wolter, and gaining her expertise on a variety of topics she commonly works through with Place staff of all types. Given it's the new year, it's only fitting we start with goal setting, as we know this is something that comes up a lot right now. We hope you enjoy! ...
Jan 08, 2024•6 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In our first week, we have the privilege of sitting down with Managing Director Paul Curtain, we hope you enjoy! In this episode, Paul talks through when an Agent should start their own team, and it might not be the answer you think! Don't forget to join in the conversation over on Instagram @propertycareer You can connect with...
Jan 07, 2024•5 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In our first week, we have the privilege of sitting down with Managing Director Paul Curtain, we hope you enjoy! In this episode, Paul talks through when an Agent should start their own team, and it might not be the answer you think... Don't forget to join in the conversation over on Instagram @propertycareer You can connect wi...
Jan 04, 2024•4 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In our first week, we have the privilege of sitting down with Managing Director Paul Curtain, we hope you enjoy! Auctions are a sure way to supercharge your business, and in this episode Paul talks through the best way to structure your business around Auctions. Don't forget to join in the conversation over on Instagram @proper...
Jan 03, 2024•5 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In our first week, we have the privilege of sitting down with Managing Director Paul Curtain, we hope you enjoy! In this episode, Paul takes us through a formula you can use to help create your perfect week. Don't forget to join in the conversation over on Instagram @propertycareer You can connect with Paul on Instagram here: h...
Jan 02, 2024•5 min
Welcome to the Property Career Summer Series—a daily source of bite-sized inspiration to fuel your motivation during the summer break and equip you for the upcoming year! In our first week, we have the privilege of sitting down with Managing Director Paul Curtain, we hope you enjoy! In this episode, Paul takes us through how you can make 2024 your best year yet by channeling creativity, energy and frequency across your personal and professional life. Don't forget to join in the conversation over...
Jan 01, 2024•5 min
Steph is the Events Manager at Place and has been apart of the Place team for over six years, producing events that exceed expectations and training that shapes peoples careers. She understands the impact that events have on someone’s experience at an organisation and loves that she gets to witness the journey people take as they grow and thrive in the environment Place fosters. She has contributed to the successful delivery of our robust training and events calendar, from small gatherings and i...
Nov 27, 2023•23 min
We are excited to be chatting to David Sparksman! David has a dual role as Service Delivery Manager and Innovation Manager at Place. With a career in spanning 30 years, David brings a wealth of experience to his role at Place. He is a trusted advisor to numerous executives, with a reputation for developing strategies to manage complex problems and managing teams to achieve business outcomes. His deep understanding of people, processes and technology and how they can work together to enhance busi...
Nov 20, 2023•22 min
Michael Scholz is the Chief Financial Officer of Place Estate Agents and has had a 20-year career in finance, previously working for Thiess and Flight Centre. In this episode, we chat all things numbers but also leadership, and using your purpose as a guiding light. Throughout his career, he has been recognised on multiple occasions for implementing successful financial solutions and leading teams to achieve maximum business results. We loved hearing his stories and thoughts, and hope you do too...
Nov 13, 2023•32 min
We are excited to welcome Place Estate Agents' head of Contracts, Legal and Compliance, Jo Korner, to the Property Career podcast. Jo has been with the business since day 1, which means she has 21 years of experience working in her field of expertise. You would be hard to come by someone in this industry that knows more about real estate legislation than Jo Korner! We loved chatting to Jo about her career journey with Place, the value of her role to businesses and agents, how she continues to le...
Nov 06, 2023•27 min
As Place Estate Agents' Head of Marketing and General Manager of Idealist (Place's exclusive property marketing agency), Gareth oversees the three pillars of Place Marketing – brand, agent and vendor paid – and the people within these teams. Gareth is a career marketer who is passionate about building brands and delivering positive experiences to customers, and has made a massive impact in his time at Place. We loved chatting to Gareth about his background in marketing, why he loves overseeing t...
Oct 30, 2023•23 min
Bronte Sinclair is the HR Manager at Place Estate Agents, where she heads up a dynamic team of HR professionals who partner with Place businesses. Their mission? To bring out the very best in the Place team. We loved chatting to Bronte about her career in HR as well as all the questions you wish you could ask HR; how to make a memorable impression when applying for jobs; mastering the art of asking for pay rise; shaking off that 'stagnant' feeling in your career; and more! This episode is a must...
Oct 23, 2023•24 min
Today we are flipping the script and chatting to your Property Career host, Jenna Fearnley about her career as a journalist and now Public Relations (PR) Manager of Place Estate Agents. As a PR Manager, it is Jenna's responsibly is the manage the reputation of Place in the public eye through earned media coverage, so she spends her days pitching the inside scoop on Brisbane's residential real estate news to Australia's most popular news outlets. It never stops! We loved chatting to Jenna about l...
Oct 16, 2023•39 min
Michael Hatzifotis started his professional life as a chef, but these days is one of Place's Lead Agents who dominates in the suburbs he has always called home. His real estate journey started at a local agency, where he found success in a market no one else wanted to touch, which ended up working in his favour. We loved chatting to Michael about his transition into real estate, finding his tribe at Place Kangaroo Point, growing his team and how he approaches marketing with an abundance mentalit...
Oct 09, 2023•27 min
