
Opening The Gates To More Listings
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 16, 2023 • 33min
Episode 44: Luke St Clair
Today's guest has been in the industry for over 20 years now and is a director of Knightsbridge Estate Agents in the Leicester City and the South Leicestershire area.
He is also a co-presenter of The Estate Agents Podcast
He learns, travels the world, takes action, and implements.
Not only that, but he gives a lot back to both his community and this industry.
There is lots of experience shared in this episode and most definitely not one to be missed.

Feb 12, 2023 • 39min
Episode 43: Adam Day
Today's guest is International Expansion Leader of eXp UK.
He started his estate agency career at Country Properties in Hitchin way back in 1997, then in 2006, he founded the 2nd online estate agent, hatched.co.uk, to enter the UK property market.
In 2015, he led the company to be the first-ever online estate agent in the UK, to be acquired by a 'bricks and mortar' estate agency group - Connells Group.
In July 2017, he took the reigns as COO at easyProperty and also spent a short time with Emoov in 2018.
There is lots of experience in this episode and plenty to be taken away from it too.

Feb 9, 2023 • 32min
Episode 42: Brendan Kay
Today's guest has gone from squadron commander to managing director of a West Oxfordshire estate agents.
He is someone who is a big learner and takes action with what he learns as well.
There is lots of value to be had from this episode, and just like the guest, please make sure to implement what you take from it.

Feb 5, 2023 • 48min
Episode 41: Laura Howey
Today's guest is the Founder & CEO of Love Property which started in 2009.
I came away from recording this absolutely blown away and I'm sure you will too.
I think the passion of today's guest is summed up perfectly by the following quote on her website:
"For me, this is not just a job, this is my life and my purpose is to get you the best results in the most efficient way possible."

Feb 2, 2023 • 48min
Episode 40: James Kendall
Today's guest is the Managing Director of a business he founded in 2011 following a career in estate agency that began back in 2003.
His website has him down as AKA Mr Everywhere and I have to agree as I don't how he finds the time to serve his clients and the industry.
He has carved a market for himself in recent years across Bedfordshire by selling executive homes and charging higher fees.
He had a brief radio presenting career so here is hoping the audience enjoys this recording.
This is one not to be missed.

Jan 29, 2023 • 34min
Episode 39: Angharad Trueman
Today's guest is Managing Director of CGT Sales & Lettings and is also Vice President of ARLA Propertymark.
She was also the winner of the Rising Star Award at the Negotiator Awards 2018, and shortlisted in the top 100 most Inspirational Women in the West Awards 2019.
A lot has been fitted in and achieved over a decade serving the industry and there is plenty to learn from this listen.

Jan 26, 2023 • 34min
Episode 38: Michelle Gallagher
Today's guest has been serving the industry since 2001 and has won back-to-back awards for being the best estate agent in the country at The Best Estate Agent Guide.
I was privileged to spend an early Monday morning with this guest and hear what the very best at the top of their game has to say.
This is one not to miss with plenty of golden nuggets to implement from a proven winner.

Jan 22, 2023 • 35min
Episode 37: Holly Price
Today's guest has been working in the industry for 10 years now and started her own business a year ago.
When she is not too busy being a celebrity on TV, she made time to make an appearance on the podcast.
This is a great listen for anyone who struggles with time/choice management and being active on social media.

Jan 19, 2023 • 43min
Episode 36: Chuk Agudosi
Today's guest is the Tooting Estate Agent.
His property career comprises 15 years during which he has worked for both corporate and leading independent estate agents across London and just under two years ago, he started his own business.
His website states it really does matter to me and that not all estate agents are the same but he prefers to call himself a property advisor.
LinkedIn mentions a conscious decision to concentrate on what is important to each of his clients and quite simply, he loves helping people sell or buy their homes.
He has a passion for learning so there is plenty to take from this episode.

Jan 15, 2023 • 34min
Episode 35: Claire Readings
Today's guest is the Market Centre Director at KW Plus, Essex
She has a huge passion for learning and helping other people, which comes across massively in our conversation.
There is a lot to take and implement from this episode on the different parts of being an estate agent and or business owner.