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Impact & Influence
by REGROWTH Consulting and Coaching
Impact & Influence is ranked among the top 10% of podcasts globally, a position it has maintained since launching on 1 July 2025.What sets the podcast apart is its unique focus on the complete A–Z of building, growing and leading a successful real estate business. Unlike many industry podcasts that concentrate solely on leadership or sales performance, Impact & Influence explores every critical pillar of business success.Hosted by respected industry leaders Kylie Walsh and Lauren Kirk, who bring more than 50 years of combined real estate experience, the series combines practical coaching, proven business strategies and insightful conversations with some of Australia's most accomplished business owners, industry professionals and specialist partners.Each episode delivers actionable insights across topics including:Trademarks and partnership agreementsProfitability, reporting and key business metricsCulture, client experience and capability frameworksMystery shopping and quality a
Episodes
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Stepping Back to Lead Forward with Kimberley Virtue
Kimberley Virtue started her real estate career on the reception desk in Lismore in 2000, and she’s been learning, growing and moving forward ever since. From Lismore to Ballina to Byron Bay, each new market added to her toolkit, and she grew her career through sold rent rolls and agency...
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Radical Candor and the Future of Sales Leadership with David Bliss
As Head of Sales for Reapit, David Bliss leads a team of software sales and business development representatives, bringing the same clarity and accountability principles that drive a high-performing real estate teams, to the tech side of the industry. In this episode, he discusses his wins and...
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The Team You Build Is the Business You Build With Toni Trease
Toni Trease has spent over 23 years in real estate, starting with just five people in the group before building her career alongside the King family at Elders. In December 2023, that business merged with McGrath Northern Rivers, and today Toni serves as Chief Operating Officer and Partner across...
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Could Your Quietest Team Member Be Your Best Leader? With Angie Donaghey
Angie Donaghey's career at Cunninghams Real Estate began at reception and, after two career breaks, led to her becoming Head of Property Management and recently named Partner. She leads with people, not numbers, building one of the industry's most structured onboarding processes and choosing to...
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Trust, Tough Calls & the Long Game with Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones, Managing Director of 4Sight Risk Partners, traded a professional football career for insurance broking, spending 35 years learning from some of the best in the business before founding a specialist risk and insurance business helping mid-tier growing and complex businesses make...
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From Sales Agent to CEO: Leading with Presence, Intention and Trust with Andrew Chamberlain
Andrew Chamberlain's leadership journey took a sharp turn when he and his wife Belinda took over the reins of Blackshaw, one of the ACT's most respected real estate brands, in 2019. Stepping into the CEO role was a significant shift, but Andrew leaned into it with intention, learning fast and...
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Is Your Business Ready for the Next 18 Months of AI? With Andrew Colagiuri
Andrew Colagiuri, CEO and Founder of FLK it over, built the platform from the ground up after seeing first-hand the inefficiencies agents faced every day. What started as a simple digital signing solution in 2018 has evolved into a workflow platform used by agencies across Australia, helping...
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Can You Step Into Leadership Without Losing Who You Are? With Kane Bradley
Kane Bradley, Director and Licensee in Charge, joined LJ Hooker Maitland in 2011, beginning a succession journey that would see him take full ownership of the business at the end of last year. Along the way, he faced one of life's greatest challenges: a stage four prostate cancer diagnosis in…
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Money, Legacy or Revenge: What’s Really Driving Your Business? With Daniel McCulloch
Daniel McCulloch grew up in Tamworth pursuing a shearing apprenticeship, only to find his way into stock and station agency almost by accident. By 21 he was representing Australia at the World Auctioneering Championships. Two decades on, he’s one of the country’s most respected rural real estate...
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What Does It Take to Lead the Top 6 US Real Estate Team? With Nicholas Christou
Nicholas Christou's Real Estate journey began at 15, working weekends in Sydney's Inner West alongside a mentor who would go on to shape his entire career. That inspiration carried him through 16 years in the industry, from admin desk to sales agent to general manager, and eventually to a bold…
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Would You Take the Leap With No Job Waiting? With Kurt McNevin-Zablocki
Kurt McNevin-Zablocki's real estate career began with initiative at just 15, he reached out to sales managers across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs looking for after-school work, and landed at Di Jones Real Estate, where he spent over five years building a strong foundation in the business. In 2016,...
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Are You Filling Your Tank or Running on Empty? With Holly Parker
Holly Parker's career started young - right out of college, having grown up watching her father, an investment manager, build relationships and grow wealth for high-net-worth families. That early exposure sparked a passion that's carried her for 32 years and over $13 billion in career sales…
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Solving Problems or Building Solvers? With Sara Rotter
Sara Rotter's path into real estate started with an unexpected turn while completing her pre-med studies at Harvard, a chance run-in with her property manager during a rental mix-up sparked a curiosity about the industry that she couldn't shake. She followed that curiosity and never looked back....
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Does Your Team Structure Support Profit or Just Property Count?
A common question, and one that is does not a one size fits all answer: how many properties should a property manager be managing? In this solo episode, Lauren Kirk, Director of REGROWTH, challenges that default thinking, that portfolio size alone was never the right metric and that chasing a...
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Is Your Business Outpacing You as a Leader? With Rebecca Halton
Rebecca Halton grew up watching her mum thrive in real estate, and that passion left a lasting impression. By 20, Rebecca was selling for LJ Hooker herself, carrying that same energy into her own career. Today, as CEO and Auctioneer of LJ Hooker Property Experience, she leads 120 people across...
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Are You Leading AI, or Is AI Leading You? With Dr. Sarah Bell
With a career built around solving the real estate industry's toughest tech and data challenges, Dr. Sarah Bell brings a rare depth of perspective to the conversation around AI and change management. Having spent years immersed in the industry before stepping into the world of technology, Sarah...
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Are you setting the standard, managing it or walking past it? With Matthew Makin
Matt Makin from Woodards joins Kylie to unpack what it really means to lead from the front, take control of your own destiny, and create an environment where others can succeed alongside you. The conversation explores how authentic leadership sets the tone, drives accountability, and ultimately...
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What do you choose to put in your backpack? With Ben Hennessy
From the classroom to real estate, Ben Hennessy’s path reflects a deliberate decision to step into a new arena with intent and purpose. Beginning his career as a high school maths teacher, Ben chose to transition into the real estate industry , then a transformative trip around the world gave him...
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Missed Ethan He at AREC 2026? Catch his leadership story now on the Impact & Influence podcast with Kylie Walsh
Join a candid conversation on authentic leadership under pressure — scaling teams, sustaining standards, and why growth isn’t about doing more but doing better. Ethan reframes KPIs: quality over quantity, and how the right metrics and behaviours attract and keep top people. Numbers don’t tell the...
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Lauren Kirk: Team feedback is a gift
As the end of financial year approaches, there’s a natural opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset for the year ahead. This episode explores the powerful role feedback plays in shaping stronger teams and more effective leadership, highlighting why it’s not just about gathering insights, but what...
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Andrew Colagiuri: Slowing Down to Build Smarter
Lauren Kirk sits down with Andrew for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, business growth and the discipline required to build with intention. Reflecting on his early start selling off-the-plan apartments and the journey that followed, Andrew shares the lessons that have shaped his…
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Kahlia Cordony: Trusting the Leap: Building Alignment and Resilience
Kahlia Cordony shares what it takes to back yourself and take the leap into business, and the discipline required to maintain a steady hand while navigating an ever-changing market. With a strong focus on alignment across all parties in a business relationship, she explores what it truly means to...
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John Cunningham: Calm Leadership and Lasting Impressions
With a career spanning decades, John Cunningham has built a reputation not just on results, but on relationships, values, and a deep understanding that real estate is, first and foremost, a people business. As the founder of Cunninghams Real Estate and a long-standing industry leader, his...
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Gavin Croft: Mastery, mindset, and the power of the auction arena
Gavin Croft, Chief Operating Officer for Ray White Queensland and one of Australia’s most respected auctioneers, offers a candid look into what it takes to operate at the top of the auction space, overseeing a network responsible for thousands of auctions each year. From the outset of his career,...
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Virginia Brookes: Say less and listen more
Virginia Brookes, Founder and Director of Resolver Recruitment, brings decades of real estate and recruitment experience to a thoughtful conversation on making confident hiring decisions in a constantly evolving market. Drawing on her deep understanding of people, process, and leadership…
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Rex Muir: an honest conversation on growth, systems, and balance
Rex Muir shares an authentic conversation on what it really takes to grow from zero to a well established and locally recognised property management department. Starting with the hard work from day one and the discipline of building strong systems early, not “someday.” Drawing on lived experience...
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Benjamin Dax and Ruth Roberts: From very different beginnings to a dynamic duo
Join Kylie Walsh for an unfiltered conversation with Ruth and Benjamin, a powerhouse pairing shaping Melbourne Real Estate. Ruth is one of Australia’s most respected auctioneers and agents, a formidable leader with a long, fascinating career in the auction room. Benjamin, who began in 2013, has...
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Carlos Boustany: Everything you need to know about upcoming changes in AML
This episode explores how Australia’s most significant anti‑money laundering reforms in two decades are set to reshape obligations for real estate professionals, accountants, conveyancers, property developers and other entities as they come under AUSTRAC regulation from 1 July 2026 Featuring...
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Charlie Zeidler: You only know what you know
Charlie steps well outside her comfort zone to join Lauren for a thoughtful conversation, complete with the unexpected challenges, learning curves and the reflection of hindsight. The discussion explores how career opportunities can be intentionally created and delivered to team members during...
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Roger Wardy: A fast passed reflection on learning to lead
Roger Wardy brings more than 12 years of industry experience and a sharp, energetic perspective on what makes a truly effective leader. He shares why defining a clear set of personal standards and understanding the standards your team holds is foundational to building trust and alignment. Roger...
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Kasey McDonald: Elevating Client Care & Industry Innovation
Kasey McDonald, a passionate advocate for industry development, joins the Impact & Influence Series to share her journey from launching her real estate career in Darwin to her current role as Queensland State Manager at Cotality. With a strong focus on lifting capability across the profession,...
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Bree Glasby and Kelly Blake: The Empowered Leader Effect
Bree Glasby and Kelly Blake from Cunninghams share how truly empowered leadership begins with viewing your team as your most important clients, worthy of your time, investment, and wholehearted support. They unpack why structured training, development, and clear professional pathways are…
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James Short: Better together and in collaboration
James Short shares the evolution of his journey from childhood lessons in relationships to becoming a fitness coach, a business owner, and ultimately one of Australia’s leading Real Estate performance coaches. He reflects on the early experiences that taught him what not to do in relationships…
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Hayley Van de Ven: Creating Your Own Roadmap
In this inspiring episode of REGROWTH’S Impact & Influence series, Kylie sits down with Hayley Van de Ven for a conversation that reshapes how leaders think about growth, diversity, and team performance. Together, they explore the importance of genuine diversity in the real estate industry and…
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Sandy Warburton and Sarah Lorden: Leadership challenges and rewards of working in regional Australia
In this episode of Impact and Influence, Kylie sits down with industry legends Sandy and Sarah from Warburton Estate Agents, two agents whose combined experience forms the backbone of a truly resilient regional agency. Between Kylie, Sandy and Sarah they have almost 100 years of hands-on real...
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Nick Papas: A thoughtful, human look at leadership
Nick Papas joins Kylie for an honest and expansive conversation on what it truly takes to lead with impact, grow individuals & be a sustainable sales agent . With more than 22 years in the industry, Nick is no stranger to holding a leadership role, and he brings a grounded perspective on the...
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Matt Ciallella: Raising the standard of advisory services
Drawing on more than thirteen years of deep experience in the broker space, Matt Ciallella exemplifies the end‑to‑end service approach that defines his business in the Real Estate broking space. His journey highlights the transformative effect of stepping out on your own, creating the space to...
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Jake Carter: A candid reflection on Leadership
Jake Carter offers reflection on leadership, beginning with a journey from busy Sydney to sunny Port Macquarie, Jake tells his story through the experiences that shaped his career and brought him to where he is today. Jake explores how genuine personal growth has informed and evolved his…
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Sarah Edwards: From Onboarding to Advocacy and the Blueprint for Client-Centric Growth
In this episode of Impact and Influence series, Lauren sits down with Sarah Edwards, from Cotality, to unpack what exceptional client experience truly looks like in today’s rapidly evolving real estate landscape. Sarah shares why understanding the problem your customer is trying to solve is the...
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Emma Brown-Garrett: Redefining Auctions while following your passion
Join Emma Brown-Garrett, a leader in the auction industry, as she reflects on the lessons learned over a remarkable 20-year career. In this candid and insightful series, Emma dives deep into topics that matter—finding purpose, making intentional choices, and building a brand based on exceptional...
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Sarah Burke: A new chapter commences in Burkey’s Journey
Sarah Burke is no stranger to the real estate arena. Having entered the industry in 2016, she has had an incredible career and has been recognised as one of the country’s top-performing female agents. After leaving Di Jones, Sarah became the Director of Altus Atlas, Southern Highlands. This year,...
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Kylie and Lauren: Thank you for an unforgettable 2025! End of year Wrap the 12 metrics that matter going into 2026
Join Kylie and Lauren for this episode where they reflect on the years that was and the important metrics to consider for impact in 2026. The industries support and collaboration of our brand this past 12 months has been truly remarkable and we simply wanted to say thank you before we all signed...
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Taylor Coleman on PropTech with Purpose: Scaling Tapi Through Smart Solutions
In this episode of REGROWTH’s Impact and Influence series, Lauren sits down with Taylor Coleman, Co-Founder of Tapi, to unpack how a simple idea transformed the maintenance experience for tenants, trades, landlords, and property managers. Together, they explore scaling with purpose, improving...
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Nathan Casserly and Alex Ouwens: From Strategy to Culture: How OC Continues to Build Collective Success
In this episode of REGROWTH’s Impact and Influence series, Lauren sits down with Nathan Casserly and Alex Ouwens to explore the remarkable journey of OC since its launch in 2014. Their story is one of positivity, complementary leadership styles, and a shared vision. This episode will give…
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David Mills: Leadership Rooted in Calm, Kindness, and Consistency
In this candid conversation, Kylie sits down with long-time friend and colleague David Mills, an industry leader with 4 offices across the Northern Rivers. David shares his journey and the principles that have shaped his and his team’s success. In this discussion David and Kylie explore why...
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Kerryn Saward: How to go from a small to large while still having a custom first approach
From childhood business instincts to leading with customer obsession, Kerryn Saward brings high energy and sharp insight to this episode of REGROWTH’s Impact & Influence podcast series. Kerryn shares her top three career-defining lessons, including why testing, learning, and iterating are…
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Angela Brennan: Real life experience can be the building blocks of your career
In this episode of on Impact and Influence, we are introducing Angela, an integral part of the REGROWTH team. Angela’s journey to joining us is inspiring, and the wealth of experience she brings offers a unique perspective on client experience across diverse industries. At REGROWTH, we believe…
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Eiles and Brittany Hunt: Review this incredible journey, from there to here
From a spark of ambition to a thriving business this episode of REGROWTH’s Impact & Influence podcast series, we sit down with Elise and Britt Hunt to uncover the story behind their bold leap into business ownership. From the moment it all began to the incredible growth they’ve achieved, this...
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Josh Osborne: Communicating Value & Cutting Through the Noise
Josh Osborne, founder of Joos Productions, shares how brands can cut through digital noise by communicating their unique value through compelling storytelling and strategic video content. In this episode of REGROWTH’s Impact & Influence podcast, Josh explores the importance of brand alignment,...
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Scott Bailey: Legacy, Community, and the Business of Impact
What does it take to carry a family legacy into the future while staying true to your values? Scott Bailey, Managing Director of Bailey Property & Livestock, shares the story of a business that began in 1896 and continues to evolve six generations later. From growing up in the Hunter Valley to...
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Impact & Influence is ranked among the top 10% of podcasts globally, a position it has maintained since launching on 1 July 2025.What sets the podcast apart is its unique focus on the complete A–Z of building, growing and leading a successful real estate business. Unlike many industry podcasts that concentrate solely on leadership or sales performance, Impact & Influence explores every critical pillar of business success.Hosted by respected industry leaders Kylie Walsh and Lauren Kirk, who bring more than 50 years of combined real estate experience, the series combines practical coaching, proven business strategies and insightful conversations with some of Australia's most accomplished business owners, industry professionals and specialist partners.Each episode delivers actionable insights across topics including:Trademarks and partnership agreementsProfitability, reporting and key business metricsCulture, client experience and capability frameworksMystery shopping and quality a
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REGROWTH Consulting and Coaching
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