ZOOMCAST with Matt Grima: Recent Episodes
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A light-hearted chat with some of the real estate industry's elite, talking all things about the market, their journey through the ranks, whilst offering pearls of wisdom for buyers, sellers and industry colleagues alike.
Associate Director and recent addition to the REB TOP 50 estate agents, Davide Lettieri's rise through the ranks is as real as it gets. Organically building his contact list through sheer volume, grind and determination, Davide explains his real estate journey live, raw and uncut on Zoomcast.
Learn how he built his database, how he deals with doubt, how he finds balance in his week and plenty more on this episode.
Buyers Advocate, social media star and co-host of the ultra succssful "My Millenial Property" podcast, Emily Wallace has enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks in Melbourne property circles.
Super engaging, hard working and a wonderful blend of old school work ethic, meshed with new age technological know-how, Emily talks through what makes a good advocate, how she excels on social media and some tips/tricks agents can utlitlise to better service buyers.
An episode not to be missed!
Bright, energetic and always wearing a smile, Bayside's Dahli Woosman was kind enough to jump on ZOOMCAST and share some of her wisdom.
Dahli provides great insight on buyer management, how she's built belief in herself tackling the Bayside market, how to execute the role of an EA and plenty more!
A great epsiode for those looking to expand their team, or those in a campaign management role looking to take their career to the next level!
Nick Brooks' rise through the ranks at Marshall White in 7 short years has been nothing short of outstanding.
Now an associate director, highly talented auctioneer and well regarded estate agent and leader, Nick shares incredible insight on his journey through the ranks, from a boy growing up in Barooga, all the way to being involved in selling some of Melbourne's most prestigious real estate.
A husband and father of two (with a prospective surprise mid episode), Nick's story is one that so many can resonate with.
A sensational listen.
Today we had the opportunity to sit down with top estate agent, Ben Vieth.
Ben’s credentials have ranked him in the REB’s Top 50 agents in Victoria and the title of Marshall White Salesperson of the year for 3 consecutive years.
In the last year he sold 14 Glyndon Avenue, Brighton for a price of $19.8 million, Victoria’s 4th highest sale of the year, and recently breaking the Brighton sales record selling one of Melbourne’s most iconic properties at 39 Seacombe Grove, Brighton for in excess of $30,000,000.
Ben talks through his decision surrounding leaving the Marshall White business, only to come back into the fold, now looking to work at the top end of the Melbourne real estate market across mulitple municipalities.
5 x World Champion
4 x Olympian
3 x Gold Medalist
A pivotal member of the all conquering Oarsome Foursome rowing phenomenon, Drew Ginn is now the General Manager of Marshall White's Bayside divison. Drew shares some wonderful tales of his time as an successful Olympian and showcases an interesting correlation between high level sport and what it takes to suceed in real estate.
A must listen for those looking to improve on their culture, teamwork and general communcation.
Today's Zoomcast guest is 14-time Group 1 winning jockey turned licensed estate agent, Stephen Baster.
After a 28 year career in the saddle, Stephen has decided to join the illustrious Marshall White team based in Mt Eliza to focus on selling residential homes.
A character who always carries a big smile on his face, Steve's gregarious personality shines through, with plenty of tales from his racing days, through to how he's transitioned to the estate agent he is today.
One of my favourite episodes, despite the ZOOM link cutting out a few times!
Enjoy.
A pleasure to have Will Ainsworth on the show today. Will had an enormously successful 16 years in real estate, before taking some time away from the game to enjoy other aspects of the real estate industry, mainly through coaching and mentoring agents. He's now back at Gartland Property, and on today's ZOOMCAST episode, offers up a raw insight into some earlier struggles and how they now shape the type of agent he wants to be moving forward. Unedited and totally uncut, this is a brilliant listen for all agents.
A thrill to sit down with top real estate coach, mentor and industry expert, Sherrie Storor, who shared some valuable lessons on how all agents can LEVEL UP in 2022 and beyond. On the cusp of launching an exciting online sales course, Sherrie talks through key moments on her journey including how she overcame adversity, what can be gained by hiring a coach or a mentor and how to get the best out of yourself whilst keeping an eye on ensuring you have balance. An exciting episode packed full of implementable content!
Marcus Chiminello joins ZOOMCAST today as we look back on the year that was and turn our attention to the year that will be.
Incredible insights from one of Australia's best estate agents who managed to have a record breaking year in a time like we've never seen before.
Enjoy!
One of real estate's genuine good guys and a top performer for more than two decades, Dan Wheeler was kind enough to give up his time on ZOOMCAST today. A Director of Marshall White's Stonnington division, with an incredible track record selling some of Melbourne's best family homes, Dan shares his thoughts on the current climate, why we don't need to be so hard on ourselves during this challenging time, and why focusing on what we "can do" as opposed to what we can't, is critical to ensuring success.
A real estate collaboration for the ages - Kay & Burton's Michael Armstrong was kind enough to give up some of his time during lockdown 6.0. A partner in the business with an incredible track record of success, Michael talks through his journey through the ranks, growing up in a real estate family, working in various businesses and marketplaces, all whilst offering several pearls of wisdom. You'll hear his back story, through to his day to day operation; selling some of Melbourne's most prestigious homes. Always keen on self improvement himself, this episode is a MUST for any agent looking to become that little bit better.
A pleasure to sit down with one real estate's great characters, Marcus Peters, to talk through three decades of industry experience, sharing some very funny stories and brilliant advice along the way. Marcus talks through his view on the current market, how first home buyers can get a foot in the market and what it takes to be a top performing estate agent. With a wit like very few and charisma to last a lifetime, sit back and enjoy one of the industry's all time great people.
WE'RE BACK! ZOOMCAST with Matt Grima returns with an ensemble cast like never before in real estate circles!
Featuring guest appearances from Marcus Chiminello, Matt Pillios, Cate Bakos, Sarah Wood, Madeline Kennedy, Simon Jovanovic, Brendan Allen, Mandy Stanley, Brad Cooper, Kate Humphreys.
All live, raw and UNCUT on one special show in light of Lockdown 4.0.
Enjoy
A pleasure to be joined by Marshall White CEO Simon Jovanovic for his take on the industry at present, lockdown 3.0 and it's impact on the market, in addition to learning a little more about the man behind the man. A genuinely enjoyable chat, particularly for leaders wanting to better their level of communcation with their team/organisation.
A real joy to sit down with Damian O'Sullivan, who shared some great insight into his 28 year real estate journey. One of the industry's genuinely good people, DOS breaks down the differences between the skill set needed to be a top performer and a strong leader, tales from his countless auctions, what his COVID world has looked like and finishes beautifully with a ZOOMCAST FIRST - Q&A from the audience.
Fortunate enough to be joined by Australian real estate royalty, James Tostevin, who shares some remarkable insights into what has made him one of the best on the planet at his craft.
We go in depth and talk through his journey as a youth, through to his formative years as a young estate agent, all the way through to becoming the top performer he is today.
Always enjoyable to listen to, James offers insights into how he sets goals for a new year, in additon to offering advice on how to grow your business using some of the methods he has.
One of my favourite episodes and a real treat for any sales agent.
Enjoy :-)
A pre Christmas party sit down with one of real estate's very finest in Madeline Kennedy.
Mads has been a friend, mentor and great leader to many throughout her wonderful, 18 year journey, with Marshall White.
Tonight, we talked through her progression through the ranks, relationship with James Redfern, how to succeed when adversity hits, the legacy left with the rise in women in real estate and what the next steps look like.
A wealth of knowledge with some nuggets of gold for those looking to progress their own real estate career.
ZOOMCAST returns today after a break, with one of real estate's leading lights out of Hawthorn, Marshall White Director, Duane Wolowiec.
Duane's tale is an extraordinary one of resilience, the power of positivity and the importance of "team" in order to achieve success.
A MUST LISTEN for all involved in real estate, particularly those in leadership positions and those wanting to take their career to the next level.
A pleasure to be joined by Cate Bakos, buyer's advocate to the stars, to get her take on all things real estate, particularly post Sunday's state government announcement surrounding the doors re-opening from a real estate perspective. A former chemist, real estate agent in her own right and mortgage broker, Cate offers a holistic view of the market and showcases how an advocate can add enormous value to the buying process. A joy to listen to with plenty of great advice offered!
Marshall White Bayside Director, Matt Pillios, was kind enough to give up some time this morning on ZOOMCAST and talks through his journey, from humble beginnings where he bounced around six different schools growing up, to his connection with his family today, his team, real estate career to date and his life during lockdown. We end with a HUGE UFC 253 PREVIEW.
Drew Davies, widely known as the most followed real estate agent on social media in Australia, has one of the best stories to tell. From working with the Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, to playing poker in Las Vegas as a full time profession, Drew's story is one of hunger, drive and a never-say-die attitude to succeed.
An absolute delight to sit down with one of the very best in the property management game to talk all things about the current environment, how COVID has affected both landlords and tenants alike and some of the ups and downs associated. With 13 years' in real estate, eight with Marshall White, Kate offers key insights and shares some wonderful stories from her journey.
A pleasure to sit down and have a laugh with one of real estate's genuinely funny people, Matt Lionetti. The superstar agent from Canada talks all things about his market, explains the process behind his comedy and offers great advice for those wanting to stand out from the pack.
Enjoy!
A genuine joy to sit down with Marshall White director, Kaine Lanyon, who covered an array of topics, from humble beginnings in the country, overcoming adversity, his move through the ranks and his take on the state of Victorian real estate at the moment.
A privilege to sit down with fan favourite Sarah Wood, estate agent to the stars from the City of Port Phillip, to talk about her amazing journey through the ranks, her incredible 2019 and the lessons associated with that climb. Raw and uncut as always, with plenty of laughs along the way!
MARCUS CHIMINELLO - An incredible chat with Australian Real Estate Royalty - completely UNCUT and RAW! We delve deep into Marcus’ back story, how he’s surviving the COVID lockdown, a CRAZY tale in Hawaii and what he predicts for the balance of the 2020 real estate market and beyond.
Whether you’re an agent, prospective seller or buyer, all will benefit from listening to Marcus and his story!
I sat down with business manager for Team Chiminello/French at Marshall White, Mandy Stanley , who offered great insight into what makes one of the best real estate teams in the country tick. Mandy talks through the traits/characteristics of a high performing unit, reminded us that humour is paramount no matter the environment and offered some pearls of wisdom on how to get the very best out of the agent/admin relationship.
Today I had the opportunity to chat with Brad Cooper (not the guy from Hollywood; the real estate version) to talk about his 20-plus year journey in the real estate industry. Brad shares great insight on working in multiple sectors of real estate, what it takes to be a great agent in any market and also had some petrol in the tank to talk about his beloved Richmond Tigers.
Matt Grima & Brendan Allen - Real Estate & the impact of COVID
I sat down with one of the good guys of Victorian real estate, Brendan Allen, to discuss the property market, reasons behind leaving one of Australia's very best teams and what the market may look like for real estate post lockdown.