Raising the Bar – QLD Property

Raising the Bar - QLD Property
Podcast Description
Raising the Bar: Storytelling Excellence in Queensland Property🎙️ Hosted by George Sourris, Legal Practice Director at Empire LegalWelcome to Raising the Bar, the podcast where we spotlight the stories, people, and practices elevating Queensland’s property industry. In each episode, host George Sourris sits down with standout professionals - from agents and developers to legal experts and innovators, to uncover the moments, mindsets, and milestones that define excellence.Because our industry deserves better.Whether you're a real estate agent, property professional, or just passionate about the Queensland market, join us as we raise the bar - one story at a time.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as property sales strategies, auction tactics, legal aspects of real estate, and personal stories of industry professionals. Episodes feature discussions like Ric Medlin's buyer's agent insights on smooth property settlements, Kosma Comino's auction strategies that enhance sale prices, and Michael Bacon's journey from a beginner to a prestige agent, emphasizing resilience and innovation in the real estate space.

Raising the Bar: Storytelling Excellence in Queensland Property
🎙️ Hosted by George Sourris, Legal Practice Director at Empire Legal
Welcome to Raising the Bar, the podcast where we spotlight the stories, people, and practices elevating Queensland’s property industry. In each episode, host George Sourris sits down with standout professionals – from agents and developers to legal experts and innovators, to uncover the moments, mindsets, and milestones that define excellence.
Because our industry deserves better.
Whether you’re a real estate agent, property professional, or just passionate about the Queensland market, join us as we raise the bar – one story at a time.
John Cassimatis: longevity, leadership and lessons from 25+ years in property
On episode 12 of Raising the Bar, we sit down with John Cassimatis from Belle Property Coorparoo and West End, a Brisbane real estate veteran with 25+ years in the QLD property game 🏡
From humble beginnings to leading two high performing offices with 30+ staff, John’s built his career the same way great deals get done: do the right thing, do it consistently and play the long game ✅
We cover:
Longevity without burnout: why reputation, consistency and values-based selling keep you in the Brisbane real estate market for decades, plus how coaching and goal-setting sharpen the edge 🔥
Systems that scale (incl. Form 2 done right): how Belle Coorparoo and West End invested in people and process to make Form 2 Seller’s Disclosure and admin genuinely smooth – collaborative ops, proactive planning and zero drama for vendors and buyers 😎
Culture, partners and area specialisation: choosing the right business partner, hiring for fit, “fewer, better people,” and the Belle model of becoming the area specialist to win trust and market share 🤝
John shows what trust, longevity and genuine leadership look like in the QLD property market 🎯
Contact John: https://www.belleproperty.com/west-end/john-cassimatis
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