Brave Bold BrilliantIn this episode, Jeannette speaks to Chris Hope. He is the Senior Partner of Dawson´s estate agents, Swansea´s dominant independent agency. Chris talks about his 40+ years working in the property market. Weaving advice into the conversation that any entrepreneur, property investor, or developer can apply to their own business.
Chris explains how he and his partners have built their brand, found success by working with other agencies, and successfully weathered difficult trading circumstances. He provides an insight into what is likely to happen to the property post-Co-vid. As well as sharing details of how the process of buying and selling UK properties is evolving.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- When you get to the top, don´t sit back and relax - it´s all too easy to fall backwards
- Use role models and mentors to show you the way
- Learn from the mistakes of others
- A strong business team is made up of people with different skills, points of view and approaches
- Work with companies in your field, who are not your direct competitors & look for win-wins
- Learn from what your competitors are doing. Rebrand and tweak it to make your own.
- Networking is all about building real relationships.
- Learn to listen properly. It is the only way to understand what your client genuinely wants.
- Talent is hard to find, so look after your staff
- In hard times, looking after your business first is vital - if there's no business nobody has a job
- The way Dawsons as agents work now, greatly reduces the chances of a sale falling through.
- Good agents ensure investors do not waste their time on properties that can't be developed in the way they want
This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to join Jeannette’s FREE Mastermind just DM Jeannette on jl@jeannettelinfootassociates.com
BEST MOMENTS
‘I think a good blend of different people and different disciplines...has been key to our success. ´
‘You can learn a lot by just sitting at a table having no agenda and listening.’
‘If somebody gets the better of you, learn from it and find a way of doing it differently.’
‘You have to look after the business first before you can look after the staff.’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Chris Hope joined the originating Dawsons company (David Henry, Malcolm Jones) in late 1977 and became an area director when the company was purchased by Abbey National in 1986 under the Cornerstone brand. Dawsons was created in 1991 and Chris remains as the senior partner and is still very active in the business. He also oversees the Fine & Country Swansea brand, and actively supports the Relocation Agent Network and the industry charity Agents Giving. Chris is a family man and a keen sportsman, plus a very proud supporter of The Swans FC. In his spare time Chris enjoys his coastal surroundings in Swansea and takes part in a variety of water sports.
CONTACT METHOD
https://www.facebook.com/DawsonsPropertySwansea
https://twitter.com/DawsonsProperty
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dawsons-swansea-estate-agents/
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to join Jeannette’s FREE Mastermind just DM Jeannette on info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com
CONTACT METHOD
https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/
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Podcast Description
Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.
