Fast Pace Ep 76 – The war for talent

In this Fast Pace episode, Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan discuss sourcing and the war for talent. Insights include the need to always be recruiting, creating new positions to bring good people in, having a process for replacement, building an attractive environment where people can excel, and demonstrating leadership and support.

Founders S2 Ep 7 – Josh Phegan interviews Josh Symons from MRI

In this episode Josh Phegan interview Josh Symons of MRI Technologies. Josh’s focus is on sales and property management, the lack of alignment between departments and teams, and the challenges of integration. He explains big data and exhaust data, servicing landlords as 4-dimensional customers, why PM needs automation and specialisation, the relationship between tech and PM, better ways to show properties, and how sales has already been using new technologies successfully.

Fast Pace Ep 75 – Business intelligence

This week on Fast Pace, Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan explore business intelligence and insights inside the data. They look at data driven decision making, fully utilising the tools you have, small moves that make big shifts, capturing customer moments that matter, combining data sources for fuller insight, and becoming aware of unconscious behaviours.  

Founders S2 Ep 6 – Josh Phegan interviews Angus Ferguson from Domain Group

In this podcast, Josh Phegan interviews Angus Ferguson, Commercial Director of Agent Solutions at Domain Group. In this episode, they look at the real estate process and the tools to help agents move through the processes, from agency agreements to settlement. They look at the future of how people access technology and become aware of the different solution providers available in the marketplace, and the different problems Domain solves in the digital workspace.

Fast Pace Ep 74 – The game of retention

In this Fast Pace episode, Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan look beyond great recruitment to the next level: Great retention. It takes a mindset for recognising and supporting potential, enforced accountability, a sense of purpose beyond money, caring and interest in your people, and active, intentional gratitude. 

Founders S2 Ep 5 – Josh Phegan interviews Steve Osborn from Identity Marketing

This podcast features Josh Phegan talking with Steve Osborn, founder of Identity Marketing. They look at what marketing is for a modern real estate agent, and brand awareness for agencies. Steve describes marketing as understanding the customers desires to bring trust, and creating more value in the marketplace. He explains common marketing mistakes and developing a marketing plan for your firm.

Fast Pace Ep 73 – Simple rules for big results

In this Fast Pace episode, Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan discuss simple rules that work inside any business. They note the need for a clear alignment of vision and values, having the best interests at heart, roles and responsibilities, the 9/14 rule, specific rules for rising and declining markets, and learning to both recognise what works and pivot when the market changes.