#11 - James Limnios

James Limnios is a well-known figure in the Perth community. CEO of the Limnios Group for 24 years, James is now the CEO/Managing Director of Limnios Equity & Development and Director of Limnios & Johns. James has also been an elected City of Perth Councillor since 2009 and has served as both Deputy Lord Mayor and Acting Lord Mayor of Perth. With a passion for Perth city, this episode covers a wide range of topics from insight into the family that started it all to how James’s successful career as a real estate agent led him to where he is today. Show Notes 1.00 – From a fish and chip shop to a real estate empire through delivering on values, ethics & honesty 6.20 – How breaking his wrist took James shifted James’ focus from law to real estate 13.30 - The importance of continuing to actively pursue your business interests 15.00 – What contributed to the Limnios’s success in real estate – visualisation, communication & hard work 18.25 – You can’t get away from prospecting 20.15 – Why stability is so important for a real estate agent – the grass is greenest where it gets watered 26.15 – How technology has changed the industry and why James nearly missed the boat 28.30 – Why James believes the capital city is the most important part of a state and how that prompted him to run for Council 31.00 – Local government vs. State or Federal politics and working as an independent 35.00 – Changing the perception of the real estate industry 36.55 – Why the investigation into the City of Perth Council is a good thing 38.25 – Why experience is crucial in a Government leadership role 39.20 – A leader by nature & what is next for James 40.45 – The public challenges of the last two years vs the private challenges of running a business 43.25 – What James would like to see in our capital city 47.10 – Apartment living vs. Suburban living 50.45 – Why Perth needs to grow up