Thought Leaders – Real Estate Re-imagined (formerly The Elevate Podcast)

Thought Leaders – Real Estate Re-imagined spotlights the outside-the-box minds rewriting how property is sold, leased and managed worldwide. Host Samantha McLean, editor of Elite Agent, shares frank, inspiring conversations with real estate practitioners as well as founders and entrepreneurs from outside the industry. Expect actionable playbooks on AI-powered prospecting, climate-change resilience, brand storytelling, next-gen leadership and talent retention. Each episode distils data and tactics you can apply immediately—whether you’re chasing your first million in GCI, steering a multi-office network or craving a better work-life balance. Subscribe to reimagine what’s possible and thrive in real estate’s new era.

Thought Leaders – Real Estate Re-imagined (formerly The Elevate Podcast) is a business podcast hosted by Elite Agent, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Elite Agent hosts Thought Leaders – Real Estate Re-imagined (formerly The Elevate Podcast), a business show with 50 episodes published.

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  How AI Doubled Real Estate Leads in 12 Months

  Sep 11, 2025—S0

  <p >Shawn Hayes transformed LJ Hooker Southwest WA from a single office to a 4-location, 73-person operation – and AI tools played a massive role in their growth. Here's exactly how they did it.</p><p ></p><p >Key Takeaways:</p><p >SMS campaigns sharing neighbourhood sales data get 10x more responses than "want an appraisal?" messages</p><p >AI doesn't replace the personal touch – it creates more time for meaningful connections</p><p >One-on-one training beats group sessions for tech adoption</p><p >Start with early adopters, let success stories convert the sceptics</p><p ><br />Chapters<br />Chapters</p>00:01:28 From...

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  Edge Case Debate: Should Million-Dollar Agents Get Special Treatment? Dom Thurbon vrs Fiona Blayney

  Sep 5, 2025—S0

  <p >We convinced two brilliant minds to argue opposite sides of one of the most controversial topics in real estate!</p><p ></p><p >What happens when you take a commonly held belief in the industry and get two brilliant minds to defend positions they might not even believe? Welcome to EDGE CASE – where we test assumptions and expose what people REALLY think.</p><p ></p><p >TODAY'S BIG QUESTION: "Do star agents deserve special treatment, even if it ruffles feathers?"</p><p ></p><p >THE TWIST: They flipped a coin to decide who would argue which side. One of th...

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  Why Most Agents Fail at Nurturing Clients (And How to Beat Stronger Competitors) - with Adam Joske

  Aug 15, 2025—S0

  <p >Ever wondered why some agents consistently win listings while others struggle month after month? The answer isn't better presentation skills or flashy marketing – it's mastering what Adam Joske calls "the biggest hole in our business."</p><p ></p><p >Adam Joske isn't your typical real estate coach. This REIV Residential Salesperson of the Year (2015) built a database of 4,000 contacts with 90% accuracy, consistently beating stronger presenters by playing the long game. After spearheading Belle Properties' Victorian expansion and breaking records for over 25 years, Adam now works intensively with just a handful of agents at a time – helping them double their inco...

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  Follow Your Dreams Sounds Like Cliché - Here's Why It's Not | Antonia Mercorella

  Aug 7, 2025—S0

  <p >“Be a trailblazer - not a follower!” That's Antonia Mercorella's advice for standing out by 2032. As the CEO who modernised a 100-year-old institution, she knows something about thinking differently.</p><p ></p><p >Antonia Mercorella didn't follow the traditional path to becoming Australia's most influential real estate institute CEO. As Queensland's first female and youngest REIQ leader, she's spent 10 years proving that sustainable change starts with solid foundations – not flashy initiatives. From theatre stages to courtrooms to boardrooms, her unconventional background equipped her with the negotiation skills and communication expertise that transformed a century-old institution into Australia's most forward-thinking indust...

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  How to Use AI to Become More Human (Not Less) – with Tara Christianson

  Jul 31, 2025—S0

  <p >Can AI Replace Real Estate Relationships?<br /><br />What if the secret to thriving with AI isn't learning to be more like a machine – but discovering how to be more authentically human?<br /><br />That's the counterintuitive insight from Tara Christianson, who's spent over a decade helping agents navigate the intersection of technology and genuine connection. After delivering over 45 presentations across five Australian states, Tara has discovered something remarkable: the agents winning with AI aren't the ones replacing human touch with automation – they're the ones using technology to amplify their humanity.</p><p ><br />What you’ll learn in this e...

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