Welcome to Episode 19 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from Imogen Callister, Branding and Marketing Specialist at realestate.com.au. She talks about her career journey, the personal battles involved in journalism, how this lead to new beginnings in real estate and her 6 essential ingredients for personal growth.
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00:30 – Imogen’s career beginnings as a journalist and how this led to her current role as REA’s Branding Specialist
03:30 – Bullying and harassment stories during Imogen’s television/radio career
07:30 – The 6 essential ingredients to growing yourself (and your brand!)
08:00 – Ingredient #1: Have courage
11:00 – Ingredient #2: Now that you have courage, you’ll receive feedback.
13:00 – Ingredient #3: Live in focus, not fear.
15:20 – Ingredient #4: There is no such thing as failure
16:00 – How to deal with bad reviews; understand that they are essential for growth
19:15 – Ingredient #5: Create, do, distribute
21:50 – Ingredient #6: Life is not about being skinny
24:00 – “In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.” – Seth Godin
24:50 – To get in touch with Imogen, contact your REA Account Manager or go to agent.realestate.com.au