Courageous Conversations is a podcast series by Real Women in Real Estate. Hosted by Leanne Pilkington, the series focuses on the tough conversations and/or decisions people have made with themselves or with others that require courage.
Episodes
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
Welcome to Episode 42 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, our guests are Penelope Valentine, Director of Property Alchemy and Marie Doyle, Co-Founder and Development Director of Fiducia Property Group. They talk about their trip to Everest Base Camp last year in October 2019, the challenges they faced during the climb, why this experience was so important in teaching them how to embrace vulnerability, their experience with facing altitude sickness and what they learned from the overall experience.
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Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Welcome to Episode 41 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, our guest is Fiona Blayney, Founder and CEO of Real Plus. She talks about her foray into the real estate industry, how launching her business led to self-discovery, how she balances running her company with her family life, how she maintains high energy and what she believes is the greatest gift we can give to ourselves is.
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Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Welcome to Episode 40 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, our guest is Lisa Novak, Sales Agent at Novak Properties. She talks about how she became a sales agent in the family business, how social media and video content has contributed to her success, what it's like working alongside her husband and the routines and rituals that work for her when it comes to selling properties.
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Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Welcome to Episode 39 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we welcome back Tanja Lee, leadership and mindset coach, She talks about what's changed since we last had her on the podcast in 2019 both in business and her personal life, why listening to her inner voice has helped her change direction and focus, the 5 things that hold us back from fulfilling our potential, and her plans for coaching into 2020.
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Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Welcome to Episode 38 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we welcome back Paul McGee (A.K.A. The S.U.M.O. Guy), motivational speaker, conference facilitator and author of the best-selling book, S.U.M.O. He talks about what it was like being diagnosed with COVID-19, the changes to his coaching career during a pandemic, how to manage your mental diet, the 7 questions to ask yourself when faced with challenges and how the beach ball perspective can assist with clients and businesses in real estate.
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Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Welcome to Episode 37 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from Sarah Bell, CFO, Co-Founder of Aire Software, and RiTA's Mum. Sarah talks about how she entered the real estate space, how it led to working with AI and robots, the importance of practising radical accountability, Aire's multi-stage hiring process, handling vulnerability and criticism and how we can achieve better personal connections and push for a service revolution.
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Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Welcome to Episode 36 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we welcome back Louisette Geiss, Co-Founder of RWIRELA, women’s rights advocate, Sales VP, and former producer, actress, writer and director. Louisette talks about what life is like right now both personally and in real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA, the latest updates on the Harvey Weinstein case, the impact of gun hoarding and what's next on the agenda for her.
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Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Welcome to Episode 35 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from Prisca Edwards, Director of Sales and CEO Global Capital of Crown Group. She talks about her transition from law to real estate, the challenges of entering an industry with no prior experience, the importance of having a mentor who sees your potential (even if you don't see it in yourself), what she has learned both in her career and growing up, and her advice for having courageous conversations with yourself.
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Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Welcome to Episode 34 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from Natalie Fitzgerald, General Manager of Concierge at Home. She talks about starting her career in strata management, the Women in Strata group and its impact on the community, the importance of nurturing confidence in women, how she is helping to improve engagement between strata managers and developers, and her commitments to the charity, Share the Dignity.
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Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Welcome to Episode 33 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from Jenna Dunley, Sales Consultant and Auctioneer at LJ Hooker Kippax. She talks about her start in real estate and auctioneering, what it was like being a finalist in the Australasian Auctioneering Championships, the importance of finding the right culture and support for professional growth, and her tips for handling the tough conversations in your career and personal life.
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