Today's guest is an award-winning author, expert speaker, and Founder of InnerVisions.She works with entrepreneurs and business leaders and teams to create aligned business and personal brands for those who want to make a greater impact.In this conversation, we discuss personal/business brand, awards, networking, building trust and credibility, plus loads of other great insights for any agents wanting to make sure their brand is on point and attracting the right type of clients.
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Episode 244: Ben Francis
Today's guest is a partner at Giggs & Company and joined the industry just over five years ago.He has worked in both corporate and independent businesses and I would describe him as a very wise head on young shoulders.We discuss the importance of personal brand, social media, video, training, mentoring, open houses and plenty more insights that agents could action in their business today and see an instant impact.
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Episode 243: Jack Kingsley MARLA & NAEA
Today's guest is the Managing Director of Kingsley Estates, which he launched in March 2025. After 8 years with Imagine Property Group Ltd, 8 years with Your Move, and 1 year at Taylors, he decided to start his own business.We discuss social media, video, building a lettings business, old school sales and loads more in this energetic conversation.Make sure to check out this episode to hear a no nonsense approach to estate agency with someone who has gained lots of traction on social media in recent months from his authentic behind the scenes content.
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Episode 242: Giles Ellwood
Today's guest is the CEO and Founder at Homesearch and is on a mission to transform UK Property Search with AI + CRM.Homesearch is an intelligent property platform that puts estate agents back in control of the market by combining rich data, seamless tools, and AI-first design.As CEO & Founder of Homesearch.co.uk, he leads a team transforming how homes are discovered, valued, and marketed with a platform that connects the dots between instructions, CRMs, and serious buyers, giving agents in the Homesearch network an edge.Over the past 15+ years, he's launched and scaled multi-million-pound businesses in tech and publishing and is now focused on reshaping UK property by creating tools that are smarter, faster, and fairer; for agents, buyers, and sellers alike.We discuss how Homesearch is aiming to increase transaction numbers, their AI system 'HAILO', leadership, recruitment, leadership, and world records.Make sure to listen to this episode and hear from one of the two men who took a chance on me in early 2020, helping pave the way for me to start this podcast and launch my own business.
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Episode 241: Dan Woods
Today's guest is a bespoke estate agent who specialises in elite and prime homes across Warlingham, Woldingham, and Caterham, and the surrounding Surrey areas.With 20+ years of experience, we uncover his tailored approach, innovative marketing and commitment to getting the best outcome for his clients.We discuss going self-employed, social media, video, door-knocking, off-market opportunities and collaboration to name a few of the topics covered.Make sure to check this episode out as it is packed full of plenty of things that agents can implement immediately to make a huge difference in their business.
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.