

Grow, Scale, Master
Josh Phegan - Real Estate Trainer, speaker, coach.
Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan come together in an incredible weekly podcast, Grow, Scale, Master. An energetic approach to drive progress; master skills, build strengths, and put the strategy back into rapid business and personal success. Backed by real world experience in rapid scaling, to playing the long term game of business, it’s the story of all the lessons learned on the journey to mastery. Be inspired, renew your energy and chase the future with Grow, Scale, Master.
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Apr 16, 2025 • 15min
Brand uplift stories.
In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan examine building brand uplift stories. They explain good brand knowledge as a tool, pitch points and numbers, and put it all together artfully and humbly to tell the story of your brand. Josh shares the common enemy vs. the role model approach, Kon reflects on the simplicity of watching masters at work, they examine their views on going all in on key relationships, and they discuss the most important relationships in their businesses and their lives.

Apr 9, 2025 • 15min
Succession, Entries and Exits.
In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand on succession, entries and exits. They look at the pathway to partnership, a clear valuation methodology, slow buy-ins and sell-downs, growing shareholder value and share prices. They share about giving people the feeling of success, the tools to get there, and financial education along the way. Josh describes the effect of a smile, Kon reflects on the ease of getting things wrong, and they ponder their views on being thankful every day your feet touch the ground.

Apr 2, 2025 • 15min
Business Basics.
In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan talk about understanding business basics. They comment on the flywheel for generating leads, providing customer feedback, knowing what to do to win, and gaining clarity around how to sell. They discuss identifying and doing more of what works. Josh illustrates thinking differently about little things that make a big difference. Kon reflects on the experience you provide to people. They examine the public display of wealth and what really matters.

Mar 26, 2025 • 17min
Getting to clarity.
In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand upon getting to clarity. They look at defining structure, knowing your big and little rocks, how to get it all done, using the power of No to avoid commitment creep, and monitoring and managing your energy. They talk about getting clarity around what you want to do and building the capacity to do it. Josh describes how people want relationships. Kon examines meeting the stakes to change the game, and they discuss their views on making the effort before enjoying the reward.

Mar 19, 2025 • 18min
Driving Performance.
This week on Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan explore the importance of driving performance. They talk about becoming someone others want to be led by, teaching through micro-systems, why measurement matters for better coaching, and how to have powerful one-on-ones. They continue with Kon's skill of connecting people to vision, goals and dreams for powerful emotional energy. Josh relates how his experience with outsourcing excellence changed him, and they discuss thinking through what happens in business and becoming a magnet for Landlords.

Mar 12, 2025 • 18min
Adversity.
In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan look at adversity and how it can be the greatest teacher. They define the things that create adverse situations, the power of having or being a mentor, creativity and challenges, and having a go-to when things don't go your way. They discuss developing resilience and a powerful mindset. Josh shares his experience with the power of saving and the exit to Canberra, Kon illustrates persuasion with class, and they reflect on not enough planning and seeing the bigger picture.

Mar 5, 2025 • 16min
Emerging teams.
In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan discuss shaping your emerging teams. Kon explains how to grow great co-agents and operational team members, Josh looks at the role of systems and meeting rhythms, and they note attributes of high performers inside teams. Josh shares how Julie at the dry cleaner plays a psychologist's role in his life. Kon reflects on fish and chips and winning customers, and they examine their views on Michelin Star ratings and why a tyre company created the world's best restaurant rating service.

Feb 26, 2025 • 15min
Getting off the plateau.
In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand on getting off the plateau. They look at why plateaus happen, why peaks are so exhilarating, developing eternal hunger, finding that one thing to pursue, and why having a business plan matters. They share strengths to develop and leverage so you can shift pricing, fee and volume. Josh describes one-off versus forever service through his graphic designer experience, and they ponder their views around why the comparison is useful only if it inspires: beware the highlight reels.

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Feb 19, 2025 • 16min
Business excellence in a disruptive age.
Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan dive into the art of business excellence amid disruption. They explore Tom Peters' insights on service and customer interactions, stressing the importance of intentionality in communication. The duo highlights the significance of incremental improvements and the impact of personalized service in building loyalty. Josh shares his unique journey as a nightclub DJ, illustrating how passion fuels success. They emphasize attention to detail and transparency as key strategies for elevating customer experiences.

Feb 12, 2025 • 16min
Definition of, who are you?
In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan look at the definition of, Who are you? They discuss defining yourself vs. being defined by others, how what you do when you're not doing real estate makes you better, and finding your drivers and what motivates you and what matters. Josh examines the evolution of advanced identity design and talks about creativity as the skill of great salesmanship. Kon notes that customer service is expected while customer experience is the key, and they reflect on their changing view of how we join brands as we search for a home.