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Real Talent is the real estate podcast that cuts through the fluff and gets straight to the good stuff. Each episode, host Michael Wood sits down with Australia’s best real estate agents—not to hear their whole life story, but to unpack exactly what they’re doing right now to win listings, close deals, and dominate their markets.
From prospecting techniques that actually work in today’s climate, to the scripts that turn cold leads into loyal clients, you’ll hear the unfiltered strategies top performers use every single day.
Whether you’re a new agent hungry for your first big win, or a seasoned pro looking for fresh tactics to stay ahead, this is your inside track to real world results.
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S1E23 #23 SCOTT PATTERSON - The Art of Presence: How to Build a Luxury Real Estate Career
What separates the agents who build long-term, elite careers from those who constantly chase the next deal? In this episode, I sit down with Scott Patterson, one of Australia’s most respected luxury…
S1E22 #22 AARON CONNAN - The Man Behind Australia’s Real Estate Media Machine
In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Conan, founder of AC Media, one of Australia’s leading real estate media companies. We dive deep into the reality of building a business from the ground up, the…
S1E21 #21 CALVIN CHAN - From 0 to 100 Sales. Trust the process for ultimate success.
In this episode, I sat down with Calvin Chan from CHN Real Estate to unpack the journey that took him from starting with nothing to achieving more than 100 sales in a remarkably short period of time.…
S1E20 #20 RIK RUSHTON - The Communication Coach
In this episode, I sit down with Rik Rushton, a leading communication coach & real estate specialist to unpack what truly separates average agents from exceptional ones. We dive into the power of…
S1E19 #19 AMIT NAYAK - From no English, to McGrath’s number 1 agent
Amit Nayak’s story is the kind most people would say is impossible. Arriving in Australia at 18 with no English, no network and no clear path, he built his career from the ground up through sheer…
#18 LEIGH MELBOURNE - Dominating your patch & sustained success
In this episode, we sit down with Leigh Melbourne from The Agency, an agent who’s done what most only talk about, building genuine dominance in a single marketplace.After making the move away from a…
S1E17 #17 ANDY NASR - A rapid rise to the top of Marshall White
In this episode, we sit down with Andy Nasr to talk about what it really takes to succeed in real estate and why so many agents struggle to reach the next level.Andy shares the mindset, discipline…
S1E16 #16 CARLA FETTER - Owning your truth & how to build a super superteam
This week I sit down with one of Victoria’s top performing agents, Carla Fetter, and this is not a surface level real estate conversation.Carla opens up about the parts of her life that nearly held…
S1E15 #15 TIM HEAVYSIDE - Becoming a listing machine & and how to reinvent yourself.
In this episode I sit down with Tim Heavyside, one of Australia’s most accomplished real estate agents of the past twenty years. Ranked Victoria’s top agent multiple times by the REIV, Tim has built…
S1E14 #14 MARCUS CHIMINELLO - Inside the Mind of One of Australia’s Greatest Real Estate Agents
Marcus Chiminello is widely regarded as one of Australia’s elite real estate agents, trusted with some of Victoria’s most prestigious homes. But his success didn’t happen overnight.In this episode,…
S1E13 #13 NATALIE MCASEY - New to the Sales Game, Changing It Fast: How Natalie McAsey Built Instant Success in Real Estate
Natalie McAsey hasn’t been in real estate long, but her impact has been immediate.In this episode, Natalie breaks down how clarity, structure, and repeatable processes allowed her to explode into the…
#12 TOM HECTOR - Farming to Fame: The Exact Playbook Behind a Decade of Dominance.
In this episode, I sit down with Tom Hector, one of Australia’s most dominant agents. Someone who took a single suburb, planted his flag, and turned it into a decade-long reign. From starting young…
#11 SIMON NOAKES - Adelaide’s #1 agent and exactly what it takes to get there
In this episode I sit down with the number one agent in Adelaide, Simon Noakes, who began his career inside a large real estate business before stepping out to build his own company from the ground…
#10 JIN LING - What it really takes to make it in Real Estate. Reinvention Takes Guts: How One Leader Turned Risk into Reward
From managing billions to starting at zero. Jin’s story is one of bold decisions, hard work, and ultimate reinvention.He left a career in finance to begin at the very bottom of real estate, learned…
#9 IVAN BRESCIC - Coaching Australia’s Elite Agents: Lessons from the Founder of Brescic Whitney
Today I chat with Ivan Brescic, a name synonymous with excellence in Australian real estate. As the co-founder of Bresic Whitney and now one of the nation’s top real estate coaches, Ivan has trained…
#8 BEN MANOLITSAS - Marshall White’s Salesperson of the Year. How He Took On Melbourne’s Best and Won.
From breaking into one of Australia’s most exclusive markets to building a powerhouse team at Marshall White, Ben Manolitsas has quickly established himself as one of Melbourne’s most formidable…
#7 LUKE SAVILLE - Social Media, Specialisation, and the Modern Agent
In this episode, I sit down with Luke Saville from The Agency, widely regarded as Australia’s most social-media-savvy real estate agent. Luke has built a thriving business by doing two things…
#6 NICHOLAS BROOKS - What’s it really like to work inside one of Australia’s best real estate super teams?
In this episode, I sit down with Nicholas Brooks, one of the standout agents within Team Chiminello, one of Australia’s most respected real estate super teams.Nicholas shares how he’s carved out his…
#5 SAM RIGOPOULOS - How do you build a $5M GCI Super team? From Cold Calls to Social Media Success.
In this episode, I sit down with Sam Rigopoulos, one of Australia’s top real estate agents whose team consistently generates over $5 million in GCI each year. Based in Melbourne’s Inner North at…
#4 CHRIS HASSALL - Nice guys finish first: Systems, success & how to go from $150,000 - $3,000,000+ in GCI
This week I sat down with one of the nicest guys in real estate, and one of the best. No gimmicks, no shortcuts, just years of hard work, smart systems, and relentless training. Chris proves that…
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Real Talent Podcast has published 23 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Business.
Real Talent Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 42m.
