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LATEST POSTS:
How To Transition From Selling Agent To Buyer’s Agent
This is the story of how I went from Seller's Agent to Buyer's Agent and why it takes around 3 months to transition your mindset from "seller" to "advocate".

How I Prepare For A Media Interview
Media features position you as the industry expert so if you ever have the opportunity to be featured, you say Yes. Here's how I prepare so I get the most traction out of the interview.
How To Win Clients When You’re The Underdog
Starting out in real estate, business, or any career when you're fresh faced is challenging to say the least. Without runs on the board, how do you prove to a potential client that You are the best choice for them? This post explains how I played the Underdog card to my advantage when I was the new kid on the real estate block, and gives you 4 concepts to adopt to start attracting and winning business now.

Why Every Agent Needs To Build Their Personal Brand
When creating a personal brand, most of us liken the process to simply the identity part - how things look. But the true power of brand extends well beyond getting the look, feel and colour palette right. These are the guidelines I follow when it comes to ensuring my Brand is my biggest asset.
This Is Why You’re Not Further Ahead
Having an intuitively formulated Why Statement has brought me so much clarity in recent times. I highly recommend you find the time to deep dive into what is truly driving you and form your own Why Statement. Here’s how I crafted mine.

Dressing For Success: Could Your Style Be Turning Clients Off?
What we wear matters. Whether we like it or not, clients are judging us on how we present and making a split second often unconscious decision about whether they want to do business with us or not. Here’s how I play the style card to send the right impression.