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Opening The Gates To More Listings

Simon Gates
Opening The Gates To More Listings
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  • Opening The Gates To More Listings

    Episode 280: Jack Bowyer

    19/03/2026 | 59 mins.
    Today's guest started off his estate agency career as a lettings agent in Shoreditch in 2014, going on to launch his own business in 2022 and partnering with eXp in 2023.
    In the episode we discuss his hospitality background, early years of agency, human connection, AI, corporate shifts, rising costs, stagnating industry wages, financial strain, cold starting a new business, networking, collaboration, self-employment, social media, having a coach and educating sellers.
    There is so much value packed into this conversation, you definitely want to check it out and hear from someone who acheives fantastic results for their clients.
  • Opening The Gates To More Listings

    Episode 279: Tommy Lawrence

    16/03/2026 | 57 mins.
    Today's guest is the Managing Director at Alexander Lawrence, launching his own business at the start of 2018, having originally started as an estate agent at Countrywide back in 2003 and worked in other independent estate agent businesses.
    In this episode we discuss his early career and spotting a talent for sales, his Countrywide days, mentorship, the power of action and keeping things simple, launching his business, prospecting, standing out from the competition, effective marketing, negotiation tactics, justifying value and partnerships.
    Make sure to check out this episode and hear from someone who has an incredible success rate when it comes to selling properties and shares the secrets behind his success and the formula for you to do the same.
  • Opening The Gates To More Listings

    Episode 278: Mathew Griffiths

    12/03/2026 | 51 mins.
    Today's guest is an Estate Agency Director/Partner Agent/Mentor and part of TAUK and is based in the North East Cardiff area.
    He joined the industry as a self-employed agent in late 2023, with no prior experience in the industry and has absolutely smashed it so far.
    In this episode we discuss his entry into estate agency, mentorship, business growth, community engagement, pro-active marketing, technology, content, industry trends, personal development and loads more valuable content.
    Make sure to check out this episode to hear from someone doing some amazing work having only been in the industry for just over a couple of years and already out-performing plenty of more experienced agents.
  • Opening The Gates To More Listings

    Episode 277: Jamie Aspland

    09/03/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    Today's guest is the Managing Director of Jamsons and first started as an estate agent back in 2004.
    He has worked across Lincolnshire and surrounding market towns, including Grantham, Spalding, Holbeach and Lincoln.
    He’s proud to have been named Negotiator of the Year across the UK by the Relocation Agent Network, awarded Rightmove's Mystery Shop of the Year, and recognised nationally as a Community Fundraising Champion by Agents Giving.
    After 20+ years working in the same business, he launched his own estate agency at the end of 2025 and in this episode we discuss his journey so far, following the first couple of months since launching.
    Topics covered such as marketing strategies, social media, outsourcing, community, client management, transparent fees, growth, operations and so much more.
    If you're looking for inspiration from someone who has taken the leap into business ownership and authentically shares their journey so far, you definitely want to check this out.
  • Opening The Gates To More Listings

    Episode 276: Annalese Walmsley

    05/03/2026 | 45 mins.
    Today's guest is Sales Director @ Kotini and is a self-confessed PropTech enthusiast, having had several roles across the industry since starting as a PA at Hunters in 2012.
    Estate agency, proptech, women in residential property, Agents Giving Regional Ambassador, and Reach UK Mentor, means she has worn many hats throughout her career and is well positioned to advise agents on what high performance looks like.
    In this episode we discuss startups, go-to-market strategies, early adopters, building brand awareness, marketing, client experience, resistance to change, work-life balance and so much more.
    This is a great conversation to check out and hear from someone who has worked with thousands of agents across the UK in her time and has a tremendous wealth of knowledge to share.

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About Opening The Gates To More Listings

Opening The Gates To More Listings with Simon Gates is a podcast designed to help estate agents find more listings and increase the profitability of their business. There will be a variety of different guests across the industry being interviewed to share their knowledge on how to achieve this.
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