Opening The Gates To More Listings

Today's guest is the CEO of Andrew Property Group, a leading property services provider in the UK with 40 offices across the south of the country.Andrews is owned by a charitable trust and has contributed over £10,000,000 to fund social and innovative charitable enterprises since 1994.In his role he oversees the strategic direction and growth of the commercial division, including residential sales, property management, land & new homes, professional services, and business development. He leverages his 25+ years of expertise in residential sales, property management, and new business development to create and deliver innovative solutions for our clients, partners, and stakeholders. He also manages a diverse and talented team of professionals, empowering them to achieve excellence and customer satisfaction. His mission is to drive the commercial success and reputation of Andrews Property Group, while aligning with its values of integrity, professionalism, and community. He is very passionate about the property industry and its potential to create positive social and environmental impact. I loved that he is always looking for opportunities to learn and grow as a leader and industry expert.It is very rare that you get to have such an honest conversation with a CEO of such a large organisation that employs a few hundred people, so make sure to give this a listen and learn from one of the most senior figures within our industry.

Today's guest is a Super Prime real estate advisor and Associate Partner for The Private Office.In 2024, he founded Offmarket to facilitate collaborative working, fee sharing and networking between brokers and independent agents.Offmarket is now home to over 200 industry professionals and is growing organically, by invitation only.He has sold properties at all end of the market, from Cardiff to Surrey, but in this conversation we concentrate our focus on the Prime and Super Prime end of the property market and what it takes to be a success in this very lucrative space.If you're looking to work in the premium end of the market, you definitely want to check out this conversation.

Today's guest is Partnerships Manager at Smart Compliance.He has over a decade of experience across the industry and has worn multiple hats across several different roles.Probably best known for the incredible work he did at Agents Together in helping to facilitate 1,000 mentorships.In this conversation, we discuss compliance, AML, what it's like having family in the industry and some very random stories.

Today's guest is Director & Head of Residential Sales at Robert Irving Burns.Before getting involved in property, he spent many years in sports sponsorship and you will hear how this then transitioned into becoming an estate agent in 2003.We discuss some of the key learnings he has had over the past 20+ years of being an agent, covering topics such as fees, pricing, conveyancing, networking, collaboration, Super Prime property, and even appearing on TV.This is a great episode with lots of actionable takeaways that can be implemented straight away to improve as an estate agent.

Today's guest is the Operations Manager at Greenhouse OS and has years of experience behind her within the industry, having worn multiple hats across her career.From sales to lettings, financial services to tech, and so much more, she has a vast amount of experience to share.In our conversation, we discuss CRM systems, training, blended fees, AI, and loads of other useful content that will help empower estate agents to be trusted experts.Do not miss this episode with one of the most well thought of people within our profession.

Today's guest is the founder and director of PVS Media, which provides a wide range of video, photographic and animation services to large and small businesses throughout the UK.​Since 2017 they have been working across a broad range of industries to film, create and edit thousands of unique pieces of content.Their work includes partnerships with Dataloft, Belvoir, Acaboom, Propertymark, Spicerhaart, The Property Frachise Group, and The Guild Property Professionals to name just a few.In this conversation we discuss the power of video, advertising, running a business, referrals and loads more valuable content.This was a very inspiring conversation with an incredibly passionate person that will leave you motivated to do more!

Today's guest is the Co-Founder of Valuation Leads, which nurtures your database with AI emails to generate valuations.Prior to this, he spent five years working at Chestertons and has used this experience to help him to start his business.In this conversation we discussed, the real challenges agents are facing right now, what’s broken in lead generation (and how to fix it) why automation isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a game-changer and how some agents are quietly turning old data into £100K+ in fees.Whether you're an estate agent trying to scale, a business owner in the space, or just want to hear how the industry’s evolving… this one’s worth tuning into.

Today's guest is none other than me 'Simon Gates' being interviewed by Sam Hunter, the inspiration behind me launching the podcast in the first place.In this special episode to celebrate 200 episodes, Sam interviews me on what I have taken away from the 9,000 minutes of content and numerous interviews I have had with some of the leading figures across the industry.We discuss where the podcast began, my bias for action, consistency, where the industry is heading, and much much more.Tune in to hear a rare interview where the tables are turned and I'm the one answering the questions rather than asking them for a change.

Today's guest is a director with Fine & Country and has recently celebrated ten years of business ownership.He has smashed it out of the park over the past decade in being a self-employed estate agent in the upper quartile of the market.Having won numerous awards for being a top performer in Fine & Country, he shares some of the secrets to his success, such as door knocking, direct mail, charging higher fees, mentorship, and much much more.His results speak for themselves, having had continuous months of banking multiple five figures and recently banking in excess of £100,000 in just one month.You don't want to miss this episode with one of the very best agents in the higher end of the market across the UK.

Today's guest is Founder of Empty Property Hunters and Simon Taylor - Property With Simon.He has 20 plus years experience in the property industry and has worked in both the hybrid and self-employed space during his career before launching Empty Property Hunters.During this time he has had millions of views on social media and has become very well known for his video content online, which we discuss in more detail during our conversation.He founded Empty Property Hunters in 2024 out of frustration at seeing so many homes left empty and neglected during a time of housing shortages and is now transforming empty properties into thriving homes.Empty Property Hunters are a research-led property company which aim to uncover the hidden potential of unoccupied and abandoned properties and transform them into modern and beautiful homes to be proud of.Make sure to listen to this episode if you want to find out more about mastering social media, video, online content, and finding a gap in the market to infiltrate.