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Raising the Bar: Storytelling Excellence in Queensland Property 🎙️ Hosted by George Sourris, Legal Practice Director at Empire Legal Welcome to Raising the Bar, the podcast where we spotlight the stories, people, and practices elevating Queensland’s property industry. In each episode, host George Sourris sits down with standout professionals - from agents and developers to legal experts and innovators, to uncover the moments, mindsets, and milestones that define excellence. Because our indus ...
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Suzana Wade: why picking the wrong property manager could cost you thousands
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In ep 08 of Raising the Bar, we sit down with Suzana Wade from Locate Property, a seasoned property manager who knows the ins and outs of the rental market. Suzana shares practical advice for tenants on what landlords really look for in applications and why being genuine and transparent can set you apart. We also get candid about the real challenge…
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Anthony Bartzis: building and pest industry secrets revealed
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Our guest for ep 07 is Anthony Bartzis, founder of Southern Cross Building Inspections and a qualified architect, builder and property developer. In this ep, we unpack what’s actually covered in a building and pest inspection, what gets missed and why first home buyers need to be asking more questions. We talk about how long a building and pest ins…
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Vass Stammes: splitter blocks, town planning traps and smarter due diligence
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Our ep 06 guest is Vass Stammes - the founder of VMS Town Planning and the creator of PropCheck. From working on major projects like West Village, to helping everyday mum and dad developers split a block in Brisbane, Vass knows the ins and outs of Queensland town planning for property development! George chats with Vass about how to pick a splittab…
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Ric Medlin: the ultimate buyer's agent guide to smooth property settlements
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Our guest for episode 05 is Ric Medlin from The Home Buyer Helper, an experienced buyer’s agent who knows Brisbane’s south side inside out, especially the Wynnum/Manly property market. Ric explains the ultimate buyer’s agent guide to smooth property settlements. He covers why having someone conduct your property inspections when you can’t be there …
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Kosma Comino: the auction strategy that can add six figures to your sale price
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Episode 04 of Raising the Bar is live. 🎙️ George sits down with auction specialist Kosma Comino to chat all things auctions - the process, the risks, and the rewards. 🏡 They cover why auctions are on the rise in QLD, the power of preparation and why Kosma believes auctions are the best path to premium results. 🪧 If you’re in property, you’ll want t…
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Kosma Comino: from earning $250/week to becoming a suburb attraction agent
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Episode 03 of Raising the Bar is live! 🎙️ George chats with Kosma Comino, once a young mechanic earning $250 a week, now one of Brisbane’s most recognised suburb specialists. 🔧➡️🏡 Kosma is a partner at LJ Hooker Property Partners (Mt Gravatt and Sunnybank Hills). They talk backing yourself, the power of mentorship and why doing the hard yards early…
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Michael Bacon: How he turned an age disadvantage into an advantage!
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Our second guest is prestige real estate agent Michael Bacon. Starting as the youngest team member in his office, Michael used his early experience to his advantage. From selling studio apartments to high-end prestige homes, he shares insights on building momentum, backing yourself, and having the right people on the bus. Michael is now a Director …
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Joanne Sourris: One woman, a solo law firm and three kids
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Our first guest? George’s mum, Joanne Sourris. She built her own law firm while raising the guy behind Empire Legal (plus two more kids) so yep, she’s got stories. In this warm, honest and slightly iconic episode, George sits down with Joanne to chat about the QLD property world, resilience and what it’s really like being a female sole trader juggl…
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