Property pioneer Ben Handler left the world of celebrity and riches in 2018 to found a company solely aimed at helping others build sustainable and profitable buyer’s agent businesses.

Now, he’s partnered with Smart Property Investment to help others looking to do the same with Lifestyle by Design – a new podcast that delves into the challenges and opportunities of turning property into a fun, rewarding and flexible career.

This debut episode features a frank conversation with fellow buyer’s agent Jack Henderson about turning a passion for property into a lucrative business and how creating noise and taking action can help you supercharge your portfolio. 

Lifestyle by Design listeners will also have the chance to win a Buyer’s Agent Institute scholarship. Be sure to tune in to learn more.

What does it take to flip property from a passion into a career

While it can sometimes feel like rocket science, the recipe for a successful business in the dizzying world of real estate is not that complicated: it’s doing the things that you love.

Lifestyle By Design is a new podcast hosted by Ben Handler for Smart Property Investment, which delves into the challenges and opportunities of turning property into a fun, rewarding, and flexible career.

In the second episode, Ben sits down with InvestorKit’s Arjun Paliwal to discuss how he found a method to the madness of beginning a new business. Arjun emphasises the importance of focusing on the things that you are passionate about and highlights continuous learning as integral to business success.

The duo discuss a number of ways to level up a business and outline how service and outcome delivery can build a bridge for return clients.

They also talk about how a buyer’s agent can find success in their own real estate investing journey thanks to their professional experiences.

Love as a recipe for success

Owning 31 properties at the age of 31 feels like a magic trick, but this investor says it’s not like pulling a rabbit out of a hat.

Lifestyle By Design is a new podcast hosted by Ben Handler for Smart Property Investment, which delves into the challenges and opportunities of turning property into a fun, rewarding, and flexible career.

In the third episode, Ben sits down with Sam Gordon, owner and director of Australian Property Scout, to discuss how he hopped from being a part-time bunny farmer to being a full-time buyers agent and real estate investor.

With a staggering investment portfolio spanning several states, Sam shares insights on how first-time home buyers can jumpstart their property investment journey.

He also underlines how being committed to a goal is vital to a real estate investor’s success and shares tips on how to build a property portfolio strategically.

Bunnyhopping to the top of the property ladder

Want to be a real estate industry superstar? Maybe it’s time to stop being a best-kept secret and start putting your best face forward.

Lifestyle By Design is a new podcast hosted by Ben Handler for Smart Property Investment, which delves into the challenges and opportunities of turning property into a fun, rewarding, and flexible career.

In the fourth episode, Ben sits down with Emily Wallace of Emily Wallace Buyer’s Advocate to discuss the importance of adding value to your personal brand in order to find success.

Emily shares her experience as she transformed from being “just a number” with a nine-to-five corporate job to becoming showrunner of her own business, highlighting how she overcame adversities along the way and underlining the importance of having a positive mindset.

The co-founder of the prolific brand also shares tips on building a network, outlines best practices for working with different generations, and touches on the future direction of her business

The power of personal branding

Lifestyle By Design is a new podcast hosted by Ben Handler for Smart Property Investment, which delves into the challenges and opportunities of turning property into a fun, rewarding, and flexible career.

In the fifth episode, Ben sits down with Lachlan Vidler, owner of Atlas Property Group and author of the book A Military Guide to Property Investment, to discuss how he brought what he learned from the navy to grow a robust and dynamic property business.

Lachlan shares the importance of integrity by practising what you preach and explains how to use the power of transformative growth when venturing into uncharted paths like property investment. He highlights why having a “can do” mindset is key and advises setting up systems to do business anywhere in the world.

The former Royal Navy officer and multi-degree holder helps young and hardworking people start in property investment with zero knowledge and guides them to make informed decisions and grow their portfolio.

Applying military strategies to a property business

Lifestyle By Design is a new podcast hosted by Ben Handler for Smart Property Investment, which delves into the challenges and opportunities of turning property into a fun, rewarding, and flexible career.

In the sixth episode, Ben sits down with Matt Sharp of Sharp Property Buyers, a buyer’s agent operating out of NSW’s booming Central Coast.

Matt shares his apprehensions and excitement at tackling a new career opportunity after an extended stint in the corporate sector – and reveals the importance of not only learning from all-star agents who are out there but also striking up strong relationships with them.

The Central Coast local also shares his perspective on the region’s market, details what he expects from buyers and sellers in 2022, lifts the lid on taking a “long-term view”, and shares some background into his business’ team-based strategy.

Bunnyhopping to the top of the property ladder

Lifestyle By Design

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