The Power of Saying Yes: Honor Barratt, CEO Birchgrove on Career Transformation and Innovation in Real Estate

In this episode of Accelerating Careers in Real Estate, I am joined by Honor Barratt, Chief Executive of Birchgrove. Honor shares her journey from working at McDonald's at 15, to selling timeshares, and a successful executive career in media before being approached to disrupt the later living sector of real estate. We delve into the transformative moments of her career, the importance of saying yes, and her fresh to later living solutions. Honor also reflects on the challenges of balancing work with personal life and the inherent sacrifices of being a CEO.

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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:38 Honor Barratt's Early Career

01:09 The Timeshare Experience

03:40 Post-Graduation Adventures

04:03 The Power of Saying Yes

06:14 Challenges in the First Agency

08:41 Building a Global Creative Agency

10:51 Private Equity and Compromise

14:10 The Law of the Jungle in Business

16:59 Seeking New Challenges

19:42 The Drive to Evolve and Innovate

20:55 The Value of Executive Education

22:55 Embracing Private Equity

24:39 The Power of Saying Yes

28:41 Recognizing and Overcoming Blind Spots

30:37 The Birchgrove Vision

34:22 Balancing Career and Parenthood

36:33 The Future of Housing for the Elderly

37:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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