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 434 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 434 episodes published.

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  Will Your Office Survive the Next 5 Years?

  Feb 4, 202651 minS0

  <p >Peter Brewer and Jeff Turner were supposed to fight about whether the traditional real estate office will survive. Instead, they discovered they agree on what matters most – and that's where this episode gets interesting.<br><br>The debate starts with a deliberately provocative AI-generated definition: high street storefront, listings in the window, desks for agents. Peter immediately challenges it. Jeff argues that if an office exists just to distribute information, it should disappear. But if it exists to host trust? That's different. What emerges is a genuine exploration of what space should mean in an age where AI can bu...

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  CEO Insights: Why Relationship Building Still Beats AI in 2026

  Jan 29, 202626 minS0

  <p >Tony Morrison has facilitated one in every four property transactions in Tasmania for years. The CEO of Harcourts Tasmania built a BRW Fast 100 company in his early 20s, then made the counterintuitive decision to join a franchise network – and hasn't looked back.<br><br>In this conversation with Samantha McLean, Tony shares his "Home Ground Advantage" approach to listing presentations – a method that goes against standard training but dramatically improves conversion rates. He explains why doing your pitch in the office (not the vendor's kitchen) gives you control, brings your whole team into the equation, and helps less confident clos...

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  Candice Whinnett: The 'AI Day' Approach for Real Estate

  Jan 21, 202632 minS0

  <p >Candice Whinnett runs two businesses – Code Property Group and Greenhouse Property – and dedicates every Wednesday to AI experimentation. Her team jokes about avoiding the office on Thursdays when she arrives with "47 new ideas." But those ideas have eliminated manual workflows, doubled her remote professional team, and positioned her agencies years ahead of competitors still wondering where to start.<br><br>In this conversation with Samantha McLean, Candice shares the practical approach that works when you're time-poor and not a tech expert. She builds automations that turn ten manual steps into one checkbox. She treats every AI tool like a new...

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  AML Compliance: What Agents Must Do by July 2026

  Jan 14, 202622 minS0

  <p >Richard Manthel saw Australia's AML deadline coming years before most agents even heard of it. Now, with July 2026 fast approaching, real estate agencies face a compliance requirement that's already been battle-tested across the Tasman.<br><br>In this conversation with Samantha McLean, Richard shares what he learned helping thousands of New Zealand agents navigate their 2019 AML rollout – and why Australian agencies should be planning now, not waiting until May. He breaks down what money laundering through property actually looks like, why senior leadership buy-in matters more than you'd think, and the costly mistake of trying to DIY your compliance pr...

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  From Underquoting to AI: Tom Panos on What's Really Changing in 2026

  Jan 7, 202628 minS0

  <p >While many agents take January off to recharge, top coach and commentator Tom Panos warns that the window between January 15 and February 1 is actually the most critical time for building momentum. In this episode, he explains why starting now, not later, gives you a distinct advantage in a market where listings are tight and buyers are back. He also weighs in on the industry's "underquoting" debate, offering his take on why it generates bidders but not necessarily better prices.</p><p >Tom Panos needs no introduction—he is the man behind the Real Estate Gym, has coached over 20,000 agents, an...

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