

Opening The Gates To More Listings
Simon Gates
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.
There will be a variety of different guests across the industry being interviewed to share their knowledge on how to achieve this.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode 106: Amy Shields
Today's guest is the commercial director at Smart Compliance.
Not only that, but she is also a committee member for Women In Estate Agency and a mentor for Agents Together.
This was such a valuable conversation with someone who has acted as both an agent and supplier in the property profession over her 20 years of experience and had such great advice to share.
Her LinkedIn bio says 'Get up, dress up, show up and never give up!' and you will get what she means when listening to our conversation.

Mar 21, 2024 • 50min
Episode 105: Spencer Lawrence
In this podcast, they discuss the significance of colorful socks in business and self-expression, reframing language in real estate to improve communication, strategies for client satisfaction, effective real estate communication, community engagement, and embracing personal growth through continuous learning and development.

Mar 14, 2024 • 52min
Episode 104: Alex Pelosi-Buchanan
Today's guest launched his own business in partnership with eXp UK in September 2023 after a dozen years as an estate agent.
He's sold homes throughout Monmouthshire, The Forest of Dean, Powys, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire and has helped hundreds of families and individuals achieve amazing prices for their property.If you want to find out more about how to hit the ground running when starting your own estate agency business, this is 100% worth a listen.

Mar 7, 2024 • 44min
Episode 103: John Savage
Today's guest is the founder of Zero BS Estate Agency with over 60,000 followers across Tiktok and Instgram.
From the military, estate agency, and Qatar, he' seen it all.
He shares his experience and expertise in bucket loads in this conversation.
If you like what you hear, go check out his podcast 'Zero BS Estate agency' where he has interviewed some exceptional guests including yours truly.

Feb 29, 2024 • 40min
Episode 102: Tom Constable
Today's guest launched his own business in September 2021 in partnership with The Agency UK with over a decade of experience in the property industry, covering all aspects from local planning, conveyancing, sales & lettings, property development and land and new homes across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode 101: Simon Leadbetter
Today's guest is the founder of We Are Unchained, a strategic marketing consultancy that helps businesses grow faster by enhancing their market insight, strategy, activity, and talent.
He's also a strategic advisor at Letio, a mentor at Agents Together, and the CEO and founder of SO Leadbetter, a property marketing agency.
With over 30 years of marketing experience across multiple sectors, from startups to FTSE100, he has turned failing marketing teams around, and educated hundreds of people on the science and art of marketing.
His mission is to make quality strategic marketing and practical advice accessible to every business, whether they need a virtual CMO, a one-to-one mentor, or a marketing trainer.
Having worked with Countrywide, Fine & Country, Keller Williams, and Knight Frank; this is one not to be missed if you want to up your game when it comes to marketing.

Feb 14, 2024 • 58min
Episode 100: Professor Damian Hughes
Professor Damian Hughes, international speaker and best-selling author, discusses enhancing trust, building better solutions, and the impact of accepting subpar behavior from top performers. Qualities of a high-performing estate agent, reflections on setbacks, dream guests, and exploring new horizons through podcasts are also highlighted.

Feb 8, 2024 • 46min
Episode 99: Stuart Collar-Brown
Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder of My Auction, shares his expertise in property auctions and the benefits they offer. Topics include rebranding auctions, professional traders' strategies, and standing out in real estate by providing additional services for clients.

Feb 1, 2024 • 56min
Episode 98: Elaine Penhaul
Award-winning founder of Lemon and Lime Interiors, Elaine Penhaul, talks about the benefits of staging homes for quick sales at the best price. She discusses the importance of property presentation and how it can help in a competitive market. The episode also touches on the evolution of estate agents, the art of home staging, mentoring in the real estate industry, and personal sailing adventures.

Jan 25, 2024 • 52min
Episode 97: Chris Durrant
Experienced estate agent Chris Durrant discusses resilience in real estate, maximizing social media for growth, marketing on a zero budget, consistency in marketing efforts, and utilizing technology in the industry. Personal anecdotes and insights on navigating the real estate field are shared.


