What Does It Take to Lead the Top 6 US Real Estate Team? With Nicholas Christou

Nicholas Christou's Real Estate journey began at 15, working weekends in Sydney's Inner West alongside a mentor who would go on to shape his entire career. That inspiration carried him through 16 years in the industry, from admin desk to sales agent to general manager, and eventually to a bold leap…

Would You Take the Leap With No Job Waiting? With Kurt McNevin-Zablocki

Kurt McNevin-Zablocki's real estate career began with initiative at just 15, he reached out to sales managers across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs looking for after-school work, and landed at Di Jones Real Estate, where he spent over five years building a strong foundation in the business. In 2016, driv…

Are You Filling Your Tank or Running on Empty? With Holly Parker

Holly Parker's career started young - right out of college, having grown up watching her father, an investment manager, build relationships and grow wealth for high-net-worth families. That early exposure sparked a passion that's carried her for 32 years and over $13 billion in career sales, making…

Solving Problems or Building Solvers? With Sara Rotter

Sara Rotter's path into real estate started with an unexpected turn while completing her pre-med studies at Harvard, a chance run-in with her property manager during a rental mix-up sparked a curiosity about the industry that she couldn't shake. She followed that curiosity and never looked back. To…

Does Your Team Structure Support Profit or Just Property Count?

A common question, and one that is does not a one size fits all answer: how many properties should a property manager be managing? In this solo episode, Lauren Kirk, Director of REGROWTH, challenges that default thinking, that portfolio size alone was never the right metric and that chasing a "magi…

Is Your Business Outpacing You as a Leader? With Rebecca Halton

Rebecca Halton grew up watching her mum thrive in real estate, and that passion left a lasting impression. By 20, Rebecca was selling for LJ Hooker herself, carrying that same energy into her own career. Today, as CEO and Auctioneer of LJ Hooker Property Experience, she leads 120 people across thre…

Are You Leading AI, or Is AI Leading You? With Dr. Sarah Bell

With a career built around solving the real estate industry's toughest tech and data challenges, Dr. Sarah Bell brings a rare depth of perspective to the conversation around AI and change management. Having spent years immersed in the industry before stepping into the world of technology, Sarah und…

Are you setting the standard, managing it or walking past it?

Matt Makin from Woodards joins Kylie to unpack what it really means to lead from the front, take control of your own destiny, and create an environment where others can succeed alongside you. The conversation explores how authentic leadership sets the tone, drives accountability, and ultimately sha…

What do you choose to put in your backpack? With Ben Hennessy

From the classroom to real estate, Ben Hennessy’s path reflects a deliberate decision to step into a new arena with intent and purpose. Beginning his career as a high school maths teacher, Ben chose to transition into the real estate industry , then a transformative trip around the world gave him t…

Missed Ethan He at AREC 2026? Catch his leadership story now on the Impact & Influence podcast with Kylie Walsh

Join a candid conversation on authentic leadership under pressure — scaling teams, sustaining standards, and why growth isn’t about doing more but doing better. Ethan reframes KPIs: quality over quantity, and how the right metrics and behaviours attract and keep top people. Numbers don’t tell the w…