Million Dollar Agent

Hosted by John McGrath, Tom Panos & Troy Malcolm

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379

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Jun 2026

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Practical tips and strategies from Australia’s leading real estate minds on how to massively grow your sales business.

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June 5, 202616 min

How to Thrive in this New Market

Send us Fan MailCalling it a “bad market” is the fastest way to talk yourself out of doing great work. We unpack why the current Australian real estate cycle is better understood as a new market, and how that single mindset shift changes your confidence, your conversations, and your ability to win listings and grow market share even when prices have softened.We get practical on what separates thriving agents from everyone else: energetic yet calm presence, leadership with vendors, and the courage to talk price early and clearly. We dig into the 30 day comparables rule, why outdated sales evidence quietly kills campaigns, and how the best operators realign guides fast based on buyer feedback before a property slips into the stale zone. If you’ve got an owner clinging to last year’s expectations, you’ll hear a clean approach to resetting the conversation with facts and context, without drama.We also zoom out to the realities driving buyer behaviour, from interest rates and cost of living pressure to seasonal shifts like spring stock. The through-line is simple: deals still happen when you do the job properly, tighten the gap between buyer and seller, and communicate like a pro.

May 4, 202621 min

How Top Agents Win When Buyers Pull Back

Send us Fan MailThe market hasn’t “stopped” it’s just stopped carrying lazy habits. We’re three weeks out from AREC, and the timing couldn’t be better because this is exactly when real estate agents find out whether they’re doing the work or just taking orders.We unpack the practical fundamentals that still sell property in a softer Australian real estate market: doing serious buyer work (more depth, more follow-up, better dialogue), tightening your vendor communication around price, and using real buyer feedback to keep expectations aligned with today’s market value. We also talk about set-to-sell meetings, why hyper-product knowledge matters more than ever, and how to speak with calm confidence when interest rates rise and the buyer-seller gap widens.Along the way, we share stories about standout performers and what great agents do differently, including generosity, humility, and discipline. The big takeaway is simple: you can’t control the Reserve Bank or the headlines, but you can control your process, your conversations, and the energy you bring to every campaign.What’s the one skill you’re doubling down on before the year ends?

April 14, 202618 min

Your 10-Point Plan in a Transition Market

Send us Fan MailA single headline can freeze a buyer, spook an agent, and quietly sabotage a sale. So we strip the noise away and get practical about what actually works when the market shifts from easy momentum to cautious decision-making across East Coast Australia and beyond.We unpack what a transition market demands from a real estate agent: resetting vendor expectations early, giving direct feedback after every inspection, and pricing based on what has sold in the last 60 days not what sold six months ago. We also dig into the skill gap that shows up fast when enquiry levels drop: buyer management. If your buyer plan starts and ends with calling people after Saturday opens, you’re leaving deals on the table. Strong agents build a database, stay in touch, learn buyer motivation, and create private appointment urgency without relying on the portals to do the heavy lifting.Then we get into deal-making: when to take a clean pre-auction offer, why “being a hero” can backfire, and how to negotiate with calm certainty instead of nervous pressure. We finish with one of the most useful owner-occupier frames in a changing property market: the changeover gap. If you’re buying and selling in the same market, the gap often matters more than the headline price, especially for upgraders chasing long-term value.If this helped you think clearer about selling, buying, or leading clients through uncertainty, subscribe, share it with a mate in real estate, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

April 10, 202633 min

No Rolex Needed

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March 30, 202637 min

This Hurts Trust & Damages Relationships

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March 12, 202623 min

The Order Takers Are Disappearing

Send us Fan MailThe world is in chaos. You don't have to be. Focusing on the controllables. And let him go of what you can't control. How top performers choose to block the noise. Also touch on that there's a little bit of negativity but good real estate agents are winning in all markets whether it's facing headwinds or having winds behind you good Real Estate agents adjust. And many grow their business businesses and times of chaos

February 23, 202623 min

Truth Sells! Compliance, AML & How to List & Sell Before Easter

Send us Fan Mail“Tell the truth and make everyone feel important” isn’t soft. It’s a system. It wins listings, steadies campaigns and future-proofs your brand as regulators tighten the screws.Quote with evidence. Show comparables at opens. Keep clean CRM notes so your agency agreement, online range and buyer chats all line up. No grey areas. Just data you can defend.AML is landing mid-year. Simple ID checks, tight processes and clear checklists are essential. And with 6 weeks to Easter and a patchy April, here is your strategy to make more sales and get more listings.

January 12, 202623 min

New Year. New Standards in 2026

Send us Fan MailWant to grow without grinding yourself into dust? We’re kicking off 2026 by focusing on the few standards that compound results: ambition that stretches you, a pit-crew-level team, real integrity, and the speed that wins listings before the weekend.The market is already humming. Opens across Manly, Forestville and St Ives are pulling 30–40 groups. High demand rewards agents who move fast and think clearly: same-day proposals, immediate contracts, and buyers called back before they hit the car.We unpack the multipliers: double your goals to shift behaviour, build black-belt support with clear roles, price with radical honesty backed by comps, and master product knowledge so buyers trust you instantly.We finish with practical levers: lift average sale price, protect your fee, convert more appraisals, tighten campaigns, and run your EBU like a real team. Performance is human too. Health and hydration keep judgement sharp.AREC 2026 is locked for 24–25 May. Block the dates.Raise one standard this year. That’s how your next best year starts.

December 1, 202533 min

December Deals, Bigger Thinking

Send us Fan MailA suburb record falls in Bankstown at six-and-a-half million, but the real headline is what it proves: momentum is still there for agents who price right, run a pro diary, and keep calling when everyone else clocks off. We swap excuses for evidence and map a practical path to 2x growth next year with simple, high-leverage shifts you can implement this week.We break down a ruthless year-end reset using stop, start, continue—what to cut, what to add, and what to keep but execute with more precision. You’ll hear why belief follows action, how to build streaks that compound, and the exact daily cadence top performers use: blocked prospecting, tight vendor updates, and role-play that actually moves the needle. We share the short-video proposal that beats a 20-page deck, a clean negotiation frame that sets expectations early, and a buyer follow-up sequence that shortens days on market.We also dive into EBU structure: crystal-clear roles, removing the lead-agent bottleneck, turning assistants into revenue partners, and scaling only as fast as your plumbing allows. Scarcity, used honestly, becomes a close; discipline, used daily, becomes your brand. Use the holiday window to rest, learn, and pre-build January so you hit the ground running with a schedule that looks more like a surgeon’s than a wanderer’s.If you’re ready to think bigger, act faster, and practice like a pro, this conversation is your blueprint. Enjoy the energy, steal the scripts, and set your 2026 standard now. If this helped, follow the show, share it with a teammate, and leave a quick review—what’s the one habit you’ll start tomorrow?

November 17, 202529 min

Your Reel Won’t Sell A House, Your Calls Will

Send us Fan MailWhat actually stops most agents from hitting seven figures? In this episode, we strip away the fluff and go straight to the real levers — belief, identity, environment and daily execution. You’ll learn why goals must force growth: aiming from 32 to 42 sales changes nothing, but aiming for 75 requires a full upgrade in tonality, questions, energy and systems. We also break down why warm prospecting beats vanity content every time. Past appraisals, neighbours around new listings, local buyers and owners you spoke to 6–24 months ago consistently outperform random cold dials and reel-heavy branding that never asks for the business.We also tackle the environments and compliance realities that most agents ignore. Your culture matters — big office buzz, boutique focus or tight EBU — and the wrong one will quietly cap your growth. We unpack the three circles that hold agents back (situation, other people and self) and why the self is usually the true bottleneck. Plus, with underquoting under the microscope and AI monitoring campaigns, we outline the simple habits that protect trust: document conversations, update guides as enquiry shifts and deliver transparent vendor reports. If you’re ready to stop playing small and operate like a genuine million-dollar agent, this episode gives you the blueprint.