Welcome to Episode 18 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from Kasey McDonald, Managing Director of PMT Academy, Director of Real Estate Trainer Group and Consultant and Trainer at BDM Academy. She talks about her experience running her own rent roll, what she has learned from making mistakes, and why reflecting on experience and past decisions is important for business owners.
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00:30 – Kasey’s start in the real estate industry
02:30 – Property management differences and challenges in Darwin
06:00 – Moving to Queensland and entering the consulting space
07:30 – Starting her own agency in Coolangatta during the GFC
10:30 – A break in business partnership and what was next for Kasey
12:00 – Making the right decisions by temporarily stepping away to reassess
13:30 – Kasey’s ‘crutch’ for dealing with her personal hardships and its impact on her wellbeing
15:00 – Reflecting on business ownership and what she would’ve done different if she had her time again
18:00 – Kasey’s own experience with exit strategy and business partnership; how this has helped have similar challenging conversations with her clients.
22:00 – Kasey has observed a 50/50 spread of business owners who have a clear vision.
24:00 – What Kasey hopes people will say about her when she’s not in the room
26:00 – It’s important to regularly reflect on past decisions to see what you can learn from them
27:00 – It’s not a weakness to ask for help and seek input from others when making decisions. Consider mentorship!
28:30 – Connect with Kasey at kasey@pmtacademy.com.au or 0418 680 948.