The Greats: Recent Episodes
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The Greats profiles Ray White's most interesting members. Cutting through the business jargon to find out what makes our brightest real estate talent tick. Apply their learnings to improve your career.
For the final episode of The Greats - Series 1, host Amanda Myler sits down with one of the few Melbourne female auctioneers. Ray White Craigieburn’s Trish Orrico is one to watch as she continues to gain a following for her upfront, honest and friendly approach. This former stay-at-home mum is loving the challenge of swimming against the tide, and shares her tips to cutting it in the auction game.
Contact Trish via https://raywhitecraigieburn.com.au
Former professional rugby player and coach Chris Malone is fast adapting to life in real estate after entering the industry this year as Ray White Rural and Livestock State Manager - NSW. Chris, a former fly-half who spent 10 years playing in the English Premiership, later led and coached high-performance teams and individuals at the NSW Waratahs, the Australian Wallabies and Sydney University Football Club for more than a decade.
In the period leading up to his appointment to the corporate office, Chris worked intensively with a leading Ray White business to experience the Ray White productivity model first-hand. In this episode, he sits down with host Amanda Myler to talk about making the switch, what to look for when talent recruiting, and his surprise call-up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Contact Chris via https://raywhiterurallivestock.com.au
We cross the ditch to New Zealand for episode eight which features Ray White Maguires One Team CEO and auctioneer Wayne Maguire. The former military man shares his thoughts with host Amanda Myler on the necessity of stepping away to promote growth, managing multiple offices, the value of personal development, and his non-negotiables for achieving success.
Contact Wayne via https://rwmissionbay.co.nz
There’s no one quite like Haesley Cush, a superstar auctioneer and one of the real estate industry’s most impressive figures. A familiar face with a gavel in hand across Queensland whether he’s selling houses or hosting huge charity gigs, everyone loves the boy from Brisbane.
In episode seven, host Amanda Myler sits down with Haesley to talk about his rise up the real estate ladder, how he works an auction crowd, why structure is essential to juggling multiple businesses, and the importance of family support.
Contact Haesley via https://rwnf.com.au
Ray White Rural Yass | Canberra Sales Agent George Southwell joins host Amanda Myler for episode six to talk about his wacky marketing tactics and why they work, plus how he took out the Ray White Rural Auction Agent of the Year title, and the value of family ties to an area.
“Senator Southwell” has political ambitions but for now is happy making his mark selling real estate in his beloved Canberra and Yass, that’s when he’s not trout fishing or fine wool producing.
Contact George via https://raywhiteruralyasscanberra.com.au
This episode is a beauty as Ray White Rural Queensland Sales & Marketing Agent Peter Douglas shares classic stories from his 35 years in real estate. Peter has been employed in the pastoral house and rural real estate agency business since the early ‘80s, specialising in rural, lifestyle and recreational property within three hours of Brisbane.
Peter sits down with host Amanda Myler to talk frankly about the importance of getting people to the gate, some of his most memorable sales, and why throwing up before an auction (which he still sometimes does) isn’t such a bad thing.
Contact Peter via https://raywhiteruralqld.com.au or tweet him via @p_douglas1965
When you record more than 120 sales in one financial year, you’ve got to be doing something right. Ray White Tumut Principal Ray Piper joins host Amanda Myler for episode three to share insights into how his office has chalked up a huge volume of sales and the advantages (and disadvantages) of working and living in a small town.
Contact Ray via https://raywhitetumut.com.au
In this episode, Amanda Myler visits the home of Ray White Paddington sales agent Judi O’Dea to talk successful career transitions, how to ask the right questions of vendors, best methods of managing a changing auction market, and why being terrified is a very good thing. Judi’s daughter and Ray White Paddington sales assistant Harriet Went also joins the chat to share some interesting family truths.
Contact Judi via www.raywhitepaddington.com.au
After a decorated 14 year career in the Australian Army and Special Forces community, which included four tours of Afghanistan, including two commendations for distinguished service, Clint Hynes chose to join his family business at Ray White.
In his first 12 months in real estate Clint became the fastest member to achieve Ray White Elite status (over $500,000 written in gross commission, financial year) and in 2016, Clint set the bar even higher, by becoming the fastest agent in Ray White's long history to reach the coveted Ray White Chairman Elite's group (over $1,250,000 written in gross commission, financial year).
Contact Clint via www.raywhitenerang.com.au