Nat Hoye & Wayne Heldt

With 7 successful months under their belt, Nat Hoye, Wayne Heldt and Donna Buckovska of Bellcourt Mount Lawley have proved they made the right decision in joining forces. With a string of new offices opening around Perth recently, we invited Nat and Wayne on to chat about why they went out on their own, their vision for their business and the ups and downs of opening a new office. 1.00 – The move from agent to and agency owner 4.50 – Working with friends 6.30 – Recruiting for culture 9.55 – The vision & the cost of growth 11.15 – Boutique, franchise or independent 18.15 – Learning the business of being in business 22.30 – Why running an agency is not for everyone 24.30 – First-year lessons 29.50 – Bringing younger agents into the fold 32.10 – Opening a new agency in a tough market 34.30 – No Plan B’s