Welcome to Episode 9 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from Maria Findikakis, Owner and Director of Eview Group. She talks about her beginnings in business ownership with her husband, her foray into real estate, why it’s vital to have meaningful relationships and deeper appreciation of your life, and having an effective approach towards the challenges we face.
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00:30 – The early ‘game changers’ and courageous conversations when Maria met her husband, Manos
02:00 – How Maria fell into real estate and opened her first office after 1 and a half years’ experience
05:00 – Manos’ move from his fish and chips business to working with Maria in real estate, which you can read in his book “The 60 Second Entrepreneur”.
07:00 – The start of Manos and Maria’s own real estate franchise brand, Eview Group
09:15 – How Maria achieved a 50% market share within their territory
12:30 – Reflecting on her tough conversations as a 17-year-old and whether she’d do the same thing if she was a 25-year-old
13:30 – Identifying lack of support towards agents as a pain point and how this coined the Eview Group
15:00 – Instead of enjoying his holiday, Manos’ body decided to have a heart attack
18:30 – The importance of deeper appreciation and avoiding sweating the small stuff
20:00 – There will always be challenges in our lives. With every challenge comes a new learning curve.
21:30 – What’s next for Maria, Manos and the Eview Group
22:30 – To connect with Maria, email maria@eview.com.au or ring 0417 301 875