What It Really Takes to Succeed in Real Estate | Vanessa Barry | Realty Bites Ep 4

In this episode of Realty Bites, Tim Gossage sits down with Vanessa Barry from The Agency for an honest and energetic conversation about what it really takes to build a career in real estate.Vanessa’s path into the industry wasn’t conventional. From early jobs in retail and hospitality to breaking into real estate through sheer persistence, she shares how she worked her way up from reception to becoming a successful sales agent — learning every part of the business along the way.With over 17 years in the industry, Vanessa opens up on the reality behind the scenes. The grind, the setbacks, the personal challenges, and the resilience required to stay in the game long term. She speaks candidly about the highs and lows of real estate, the importance of mindset, and why success isn’t always what people think it is.The conversation also dives into:How she built her career from the ground upThe role of social media and AI in modern real estateWhy relationships and trust are everything in the industryThe truth about prospecting, listings, and building a databaseLessons learned from both success and failureFinding balance between career, health, and personal lifeVanessa also shares her passion for property development, her long-term goals within the industry, and why staying authentic is one of the biggest advantages any agent can have.It’s a raw, insightful and refreshingly real conversation with one of Perth’s most driven agents — covering not just property, but the person behind it.