Ben Ciocca

From a high-flying career in corporate sales & marketing to working in real estate with his dad, Ben has had quite the journey. The Director of Provincial Real Estate in Kalamunda, Ben talked us through why he sought the greener pastures of real estate and what it’s like working in a tight-knit community like the Perth Hills. 0.40 – A door to door salesman – the best grounding for real estate 1.45 – Prior life as an advertising executive 3.15 – Following his dad’s footsteps into real estate 7.00 – “It’s not how hard you can hit, it’s how hard you can get hit and get back up” 9.00 – Find a mentor & have a support network 9.40 – The importance of door to door 11.10 – Knowing your point of difference and continuing to reinvent yourself 12.45 – Building a boutique brand 14.30 – Working side by side with family 16.30 - Courage, change, culture & growth 19.00 – Not wanting to be another number 20.00 – Old vs New view points 22.25 – The biggest rewards in real estate 23.00 – People managing people 24.55 – Bringing people into the business 28.30 – Looking forward to modest growth in 2020 29.15 – Selling in the hills 31.50 – Virtual Reality – the next big thing in real estate?