

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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Feb 5, 2025 • 17min
Social media expertise.
In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan discuss social media expertise. They comment on presenting content in a world of entertainment, why property-based content is the best, getting content strategy right, sharing and collaboration, short and long formats, and training to present to camera. They discuss planning and building your brand, and engaging with your audience. Josh illustrates how marketing is the battle of perception, Kon reflects on why your people are your brand and they examine mobile phone usage and the right to disconnect.

Jan 29, 2025 • 16min
The business of getting better.
In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand upon the business of getting better. They look at hitting peaks and plateaus in life and business, learning to forecast for both, and using the plateaus for growth, as we learn more from losing than from winning. They talk about getting great mentors, how practice makes perfect, the story of the wolf you feed, and falling in love with the life you've got. Josh describes being impatient with technology yet forgiving with humans, and they examine playing business as a game and the power of dashboards.

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Jan 22, 2025 • 17min
Calendar execution.
Dive into the art of calendar execution and discover why planning in blocks can boost productivity. Learn how to balance professional commitments with personal life while enhancing connections with clients. Explore the difference between amateur and professional strategies in real estate, and the necessity of structured time management. Hear insights on revenue versus activity periods and the value of doing the basics consistently. Embrace a long-term perspective to effectively navigate through various life stages and market changes.

Jan 15, 2025 • 17min
Business discipline.
In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan examine business discipline. They define what's core and what's extra, examine areas of control and simplify the routine, and focus on doing the work that sets you free. They discuss the quality of time in planning and execution, and setting metrics that motivate. Josh shares insights on providing an intentional experience, Kon illustrates the simplicity of seeing what's in front of you, and they reflect on the real value add being the saving of time or the giving of memorable experiences.

Jan 8, 2025 • 14min
Value creation.
In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan talk about value creation. Josh explains the Jobs To Be Done formula, which looks at biases held by your customers, competitors' customers and non-consumers that influence their choices, plus finding that perfect market fit and doing more before, during and after the transaction. They talk about knowing your top 100 customers by spend and volume and creating a customer ascension model. Josh illustrates the rule of being the friend in the business. Kon reflects on his mental board of directors, and they examine their view around the power of documentation and their willingness to change systems, revisit, and reflect on the project.

Dec 4, 2024 • 13min
Hunger.
In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand on hunger and what really drives us. They look at how life stages, challenges and events affect people, how that's relatable to business and market cycles, and to developing that hunger that makes everything happen. They share the importance of knowing what drives us, excites us and makes us come alive, and also how to contain and direct your hunger productively. Josh describes his lessons for living from Kangaroo Island Health Retreat, Kon relates the power of extra potato cakes, and they ponder gratitude and the gift that exists in this moment.

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Nov 27, 2024 • 15min
Big growth drivers.
This Grow, Scale, Master episode features Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan talking about big growth drivers. They look at checking your vitals, recruiting for great people, systems based on what works, market size and aspirations, and setting your average fee. They discuss how volume is connected to DOM, opens are your throughput limiter, and ambition is necessary. Josh describes pay based on time vs. results, Kon ponders the journey rather than the moment, and they illustrate how audio recording and note-taking work in iOS 18 for phone calls and role-play.

Nov 20, 2024 • 17min
All in on systems.
In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan examine the importance of going all in on systems. They discuss utilising systems for scale and why they are mission-critical, what systems actually do, making them teachable, and using effective forms, checklists, visuals, and dialogues. Josh talks about quality assurance and shares the Tiny Teddy story about setting customer expectations. Kon illustrates the 'fish are at your feet' concept of seeing the opportunity in front of you. They reflect on business models being disguised opportunities, each with an upside and a downside.

Nov 13, 2024 • 18min
The Big Reset - The future is what we make it.
In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan discuss the Big Reset and how the future is what we make it. They also comment on how they rate this year, what they could have done to make it the best year, foundations for measurement, and learning to love what you already have. They discuss making small changes to prevent a repeat of the past year, getting better at forecasting, removing what no longer serves and setting a clear vision for life. Josh illustrates GTD and work mode/home mode, and Kon reflects on the gift of time. They examine thinking in zones of past/present/future and things to ponder daily to create a great life.

Nov 6, 2024 • 15min
Lifetime value of a customer.
In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand upon the lifetime value of a customer. They look at creating the lifetime customer, the power of the repeat customer, your top 100 customers by volume, spend and referrals, and how you can serve them in new and valuable ways. They talk about the beauty of good relationships and how we let competitors steal our customers. Josh describes why the first hour of every day is in marketing, Kon ponders the value of insights from partners, and they examine the advantages and pitfalls of using AI notes in Zoom meetings.