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Foxy Property Chat
by Foxy Home Staging
Brisbane based Foxy Home Staging bring you the latest in property and styling each and every week.
Episodes
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The Power of Being A Non-Selling Principle in Real Estate
This episode we sit down with Hayley Van De Ven. Hayley is a non selling principle of Limitless REMAX. A non selling principle means she isn't selling houses herself, but instead supports, trains and encourages high performing agents around her. Hayley has a real strong focus on recruitment,...
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"We put the emotion in, that's where our success comes from" | Cara Bergmann - Real Estate and Business Talks
Cara Bergmann joins us on today's episode of the pod. Cara is the owner and founder of Cara Bergmann Properties - one of the highest performing real estate agencies in South East Queensland. Cara and her team pride themselves on excellent quality and consistency, selling 150 properties a year....
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"There is no reset button" - Will Torres | Foxy Property Chat
On this episode, Jake sits down with Brisbane real estate agent Will Torres from Torres Property for a really honest conversation about what it takes to build a high performing career and business. From discipline, routine and rejection, to leadership, culture and the reality of managing a…
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From Selling Agent to Director: Building A Real Estate Business With Josh Sherwood
This episode is a straight up chat about what happens when you go from being a gun selling agent to running the whole show. Josh Sherwood is the Director of Freedom Property. He moved to Australia at 15, got into real estate young, and has spent about 22 years in the industry. These days he wears…
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Having A Strong Mindset In Real Estate | Steve Song
In this episode of Foxy Property Chat we sit down with Steve Song of McGrath Bulimba. Steve services areas such as Mackenzie, Cannon Hill, Carindale and surround regions. Before real estate, Steve built his career in the fitness industry, which reflects on his business mindset and work ethic.…
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Remy Durieux: How Boutique Agents Stand Out in 2026
In this episode of Foxy Property Chat, we sit down with Remy Durieux, founder of Remy’s Real Estate, servicing Brisbane’s Southern Suburbs like Carina, Camp Hill and surrounding suburbs. Remy’s path into real estate is anything but standard. Born in France, raised in Tahiti, and shaped by…
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14 Installs in 1 Day (Behind the Scenes of Our Biggest Day Yet)
Yesterday we staged 14 homes in one day - our biggest day ever. In this episode, we unpack how it actually unfolded: the late confirmations, the missed booking, the scheduling rebuild, the stock reshuffle, and how the team made it all happen without dropping a ball. We walk through the three-day...
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110 Installs in 16 Days (and Why the Market’s Flying)
The Foxy Property Chat is back after a 6–7 month break, and we’ve come in hot - October is our peak season and it shows. In the first 16 days we’ve completed ~110 installs, set a new “homes out” record (then broke it again… and again), and clocked 93 installs in just two weeks. We talk market…
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Brutally Honest Advice on Building a Multi-Million Dollar Home Staging Business
Here are the hard lessons from nine years of building Foxy Home Staging, straight from Jake. This is not theory, it’s the messy, real work of growing a service business and leading a large team while staying client focused.What you will learn• Build leaders, not followers. Culture scales when...
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2025 Conference Recap & What’s Next
Jake, Phoebe, and Cody sit down for a quick recap of the 2025 Australian Home Staging Conference, held at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast from February 20-22. They discuss: How the event went Common challenges attendees shared Feedback received Plans for the 2026 edition…
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New Business, New Warehouse and Spring Update
After a bit of a hiatus, we're back with a massive Foxy update! Join Jake and Phoebe as they dive into everything that’s been happening behind the scenes—from the excitement of moving into a brand-new warehouse to launching a second business, Arctic Interiors. We also chat about our plans for the...
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Building a Winning Team & Trusting Your Gut: Business of Staging Episode 3
In Episode 3 of the Foxy Business Chat podcast, we're diving into the nitty-gritty of what makes a business thrive. Join us as we catch up with Jake on a fine Monday morning to talk about the whirlwind of activity at Foxy Home Staging over the past few months. We also delve into some...
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The Foxy Home Staging Story: An Interview with Tori Toth
In this episode of the podcast we’re doing something a little different! Tori Toth recently travelled from the USA to Australia for the Australian Home Staging Conference and while here visited the Foxy Home Staging Warehouse. If you missed it, Tori presented on how to integrate video into your...
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Business of Staging - Episode 2
Welcome to episode 2 of the new podcast format! In this new series join Jake and Cody as they discuss business, leadership and marketing topics as it pertains to the Home Staging industry. In this episode they discuss: Making mistakes Patience Culture Curiosity The ultimate formula for success We...
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Business of Staging - Episode 1
Welcome to a new podcast format! In this new series join Jake and Cody as they discuss business, leadership and marketing topics as it pertains to the Home Staging industry. In this episode they discuss: Common challenges they heard from business owners at the Australian Home Staging Conference...
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What to Expect for the Remainder of 2023, Paying Staff for Travel and Transporting Glass
We're back for another short episode of the podcast! On today's episode Jake and Phoebe cover the following topics/questions: A general update on the businses and market What to expect for the rest of 2023 and the start of 2024? Phoebe's recent presentation Do we pay our staff when they are…
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How to Start a Home Staging Business & Cocktails in Fiji
On this super short episode Cody speaks to Phoebe and Jake individually and asks them a bunch of questions, including: How was their week in Fiji (and what was your cocktail of choice?) What’s top of mind for business and what are you expecting for the remainder of 2023? Can you please give me...
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Advertising to Agents, RP Data & Buying Furniture Wholesale
Is it worth paying for advertising space in agents welcome packs? How do you respond to agents when they say that they already have a property stylist? Is it worth sending out a hard copy of a portfolio to Agents? What sort of paid advertising do you do? Do you use RP Data for property…
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How Profitable Are Home Staging Businesses?
How much can you earn running a home staging business? Jake, co-owner of Foxy Home Staging is going to do his best to answer that question. In the process of doing so he’s going to go into a fair bit of detail around things like how much of every dollar that comes in is spent on wages, new stock...
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Apartment Layouts, When to go Full-Time & Wrapping Furniture
Welcome back to the Foxy Property Chat Podcast (Cody got there eventually!). On this episode: Jake and Phoebe attend a Gary Vee event and a Gala Fundraiser Why we set out an apartment a certain way How many jobs a week was Foxy getting when it became a full time gig? When Jake decided to leave…
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Hackathon, Scheduling & Cocktails!
On this episode of the podcast we discuss: What is a Hackathon and how did the Foxy Hackathon go? Who creates our daily schedule Do we style for photo shoots and if so how would we quote such jobs? How many staff are involved in selection and installations? We then finish the podcast with a quick...
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Elite Retreat in Bali, Fragile Items & Sourcing Artwork
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: How was Elite Retreat in Bali? Thoughts on how the business ran while Jake and Phoebe were away Tips to keep fragile items safe and couches clean Do we partner with any style now, pay later services? When…
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YouTube, Barcodes & Artificial Intelligence
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: Latest Home Staging Conference Updates Is it worth having a YouTube Channel, especially in terms of lead generation? Do you allocate barcodes to your stock? What should we be doing while business is slow? How are...
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Home staging conference in 2024!!
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: Veecon recap What we took away from AREC and LEAD Market 'slow down' - how is this impacting us and what are we doing to increase work? Home staging conference How we handle our team scheduling What the decor is...
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Charging for Consultations, Display Quoting & Profits
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: How much do you charge for an occupied staging consultation? If you were to do a living room, dining room, kitchen, primary bedroom and bathroom, what would a typical price be? What amount of each project do you...
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Getting your first staging job and vendor input on styling
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: How we deal with vendors who want to have a lot of input in the styling process How did we get our first client? How often do we have team building / social events? What is required to become a graduated stylist…
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Agent Meetings, Home Staging Objections and Careers in the Industry
If someone was interested in a career in home staging, what would you recommend? What should I do when someone is sleeping in the beds we make at a vacant property we staged? How do you combat undercutting competition within the industry? What do we discuss at Agent meetings? What’s the most…
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Market update, hiding mess in a rental, & do we light candles in staged homes
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: Market update - Are properties selling faster or slower than usual? Barstools - What’s your rule for using these in staging? Hiding mess in a rental If you had a second dining space would you use it as a study…
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Stylist Wages, Stocklists & Bunk Beds
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: What do we pay our stylists? How do our staff know what furniture to take to a house? Console v Buffet At what point did we buy our first truck? Is travel time included as wages for a casual employee? How much...
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Trends, Hiring Staff & Storing Mattresses
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: Hiring staff Trends and colours in Australia Hardest part of an install How long do we leave our furniture in a home? How do we store our mattresses? Service agreements How much to charge a client if I'm renting...
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Home Staging misconceptions, cushions & outdoor spaces
In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: - A recap of the start of 2023 - Home Staging misconceptions - How many jobs we were doing when we first started - Cushion inserts - What our logistics team do at an install - How we manage our schedule - Are we...
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The Most Challenging Home Staging Job
Extension fees, warehouse recommendations and the most challenging home staging job we’ve worked on. In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: - Work/Life balance - How many styles are our stylists expected to pick each day? - What's the percentage of...
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Work hours, strategy to grow quickly and Liam Neeson
Welcome back to the podcast! On this episode we touch on the following topics: What hours our staff work Our business strategy to grow quickly Masonry nails How to make a small room feel larger We then go in to our under/overrated segment for a bit of fun. If you'd like anything answered on a...
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Hanging Artwork, Insurance and Zombie Movies
Welcome back to the podcast! On this episode we touch on the following topics: How do we hang art? How long have we been in business? What was your first year like? Did you start small? Can you explain how your insurance works? What are the main questions you ask in an interview? We then go in to...
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2023, The One conference, and answering your questions!
In our first episode for 2023, Jake and Phoebe discuss: Plans for 2023 The One conference Why do you often park on the street instead of the driveway? How about some stylist tricks that make the installs go quicker? I like the stylists uniform shirts. Are they good in hot weather? Do you leave...
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AfterPay, Furniture Shortages & Are We a Low Price Leader?
In our last episode for 2022, Jake and Phoebe discuss: AfterPay options in Home Staging Asking for permission when filming agents and clients for social media Running a business while on holidays Furniture shortages Navigating overwhelm Mouldy alcohol bottles in styling Are we a low-price leader?...
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Old Furniture, End Tables and Hangomatics
On this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake and Phoebe discuss: What do we do with old stock Do we take furniture from one home straight into another? End Tables Discounting over Christmas Pay at completion Stylist wage award If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send...
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Truck or Furniture? What Should I Buy?
On this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake and Phoebe discuss: How to set up a new warehouse Pay upon completion payment option Do we sell furniture with staging? Conferences Should a listener purchase a truck or furniture? Hiring logistics staff If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the...
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Posting to social media, keeping stock clean, and getting rid of old stock?
On this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Cody discuss: How we manage to post photos to Instagram Keeping our accessories and stock fresh and clean Getting rid of our old unwanted stock If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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Expansion, LinkedIn & Do We Hire Our Furniture?
On this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Laura discuss: What's top of mind for Jake and Phoebe when it comes to running the business? We tackle your questions (Expansion, renting out furniture, styles and colours in Brisbane and pricing) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d...
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Startup Costs, Training & Deadpool(?)
On this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Cody discuss: What's top of mind for Jake and Phoebe when it comes to running the business? We tackle your questions (Training staff, company vehicles, initial startup costs, gloves and more) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like…
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Pillows, Advertising and Why Don't We Cover Our Furniture?
On this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Cody discuss: What's top of mind for Jake and Phoebe when it comes to running the business? We tackle your questions (Pillows, advertising and why don't we cover our furniture?) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like a question...
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Business Structure, How to Grow & Advertising on Bus Stops
On this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Laura discuss: What's top of mind for Jake and Phoebe and how did they go running the business while away last week? We tackle your questions (Business structure, employees and more) A quick (well this week was slightly longer!) round of over...
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Throws, Culture & Do We Sell Our Furniture?
On this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Cody discuss: What's top of mind for Jake and Phoebe during this slower period? We tackle your questions (Bed throws, Artwork suppliers, extension pricing, team culture) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like a question answered,...
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Business of Real Estate Conference Learnings
Earlier this week Jake and Cody travelled to the Gold Coast to attend the Business of Real Estate Conference put on by Michael Sheargold. They heard from many amazing business leaders and performance coaches including Martin Cooper, John McGrrath, Sadhana Smiles and Gilbert Enoka. They discuss...
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What If The Market Shrinks?
How do you deal with plans going wrong? We tackle your questions (shrinking market, hiring staff, integrated styling and how long does it take to style a bed?) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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Styling For The Right Target Audience
How important is styling for the right target audience? We tackle your questions (how much choice do we give our clients? Styling differences between cities, when to buy first truck) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us…
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The Foxy Home Staging Story
Today we speak to Foxy Home Staging Co Founders Jake and Phoebe Shorter to hear their story of how they took the concept of presenting homes for sale and turned it into a multimillion dollar business in just 5 years. In this special Foxy TV Episode we hear: Where they first heard of Home Staging...
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Mistakes, Outdoor Rugs & Instagram Shopping
Why is communication so important? We tackle your questions (avoid damaging stock, outdoor rugs, running promotions, mistakes) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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Planning an Install, Service Agreements and Mandarins!?
Phoebe discusses the market after chatting with many Real Estate Agents We tackle your questions (planning installs, service agreements, quotes and jobs that require a lot of travel) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us…
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