#128 -From Door-Knocking to Deals: Melbourne's Real Estate Success with Marina Shatalova
Release Date: 05/29/2024
#156 — Two Aussie Mates Turn Property Passion into a Full-Time Business - Joel & Brodie’s Journey
BAI Media
In this episode of the BAI Show, we're joined by Brodie and Joel, the duo behind The Property Tradies—two young buyers agents who are building a booming business while still holding down their day jobs. What started as a side hustle from a backyard shed is now a fast-growing brand with a $2.3M+ personal portfolio, a 4.6K-strong Instagram following, and a reputation for realness, value, and hustle. We dive into: the mindset that separates them from most 20-somethings, how they used paid courses, podcasts & daily content to grow fast, why testing everything changed the game for their...
info_outline
#155 — $6.5M in Debt, 2 Kids & a Dream: How Oliver Rebuilt His Life as a Buyers Agent
BAI Media
In this powerful episode of the BAI Show, we sit down with Oliver Jackson, a former tradie turned buyers agent, who shares his deeply personal and transformative journey into the real estate industry. From managing $6.5 million in debt, navigating a divorce, raising two young kids, and enduring a career shift during COVID, Oliver opens up about the relentless grind behind his success. He didn’t just pivot—he re-engineered his mindset, investing heavily in coaching, books (over 300!), and personal growth to build a life and business on his own terms. 🌐 Website: Achieve Financial...
info_outline
#154 — From Burnout to Breakthrough: Sarah Smith’s Leap from Nursing to Buyers Agent
BAI Media
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sarah Smith, a former teacher and nurse who turned her life around to become a successful buyers agent. After burning out in both education and healthcare, Sarah discovered the property world through BAI and never looked back. From working on construction sites alongside her partner to surviving the emotional toll of COVID-era nursing, Sarah shares how she navigated rejection, found her passion, and built a thriving business in real estate. Sarah opens up about: Why she left teaching and nursing, facing brutal rejection as a new buyers agent, what...
info_outline
#153 — Building a 7-Figure Buyers Agency From Her Kitchen Table with Dawn Fouhy
BAI Media
In this episode, we sit down with Dawn Fouhy, a former ICU nurse who transformed her life and career by building a 7-figure buyers agency — all from her kitchen table. Originally from rural Ireland and now based in Australia, Dawn shares how she went from having zero experience in real estate to becoming a powerhouse in the industry. We discuss: her decision to leave a secure job in healthcare, the challenges of starting from scratch in a new field, how she leveraged grit, community, and systems to scale her business and more! 🌐 Website: Achieve Financial Freedom & Transform...
info_outline
#152 — From IT to Real Estate: How Amit Gupta Built a Six-Figure Buyers Agent Business in Under a Year
BAI Media
In this episode of BAI Media, we sit down with Amit Gupta, founder of Find Smart Property and a Buyers Agent who turned his passion for real estate into a high-performing business—all while juggling a full-time IT career and raising a young family. Amit shares how he went from purchasing his first property at 22 in India to closing 35 deals in just 18 months, helping his clients secure over $20 million in assets with impressive annual growth. Despite having no prior business background, Amit matched his corporate IT salary within a year through his strategic and consistent efforts in the BA...
info_outline
#151 — From Tech to Real Estate: How Puja Dhanetwal Closed 52 Deals as a Buyers Agent
BAI Media
In this episode, we sit down with Puja Dhanetwal, founder of Buyers Match, to uncover her incredible journey from a career in IT to building a business in real estate. After feeling unfulfilled in the corporate world, Puja took the leap into the property industry, where she’s now helping families and investors secure the best deals—closing 52 transactions and counting! Puja shares: Why she left her high-paying IT job for real estate, the mindset shifts that helped her succeed as a buyers agent and how she built strong client relationships (and why repeat business is her biggest win!) 🌐...
info_outline
#150 — Lessons from a Decade in Property: Jack Liebelt’s Evolution to Infive Agency
BAI Media
In this episode of the BAI Show, we sit down with Jack Liebelt, founder of Infive Agency, to discuss his transition from real estate agent and software consultant to a successful buyer’s agent. Jack shares his experience joining Buyers Agent Institute in 2022 and later Everest in 2024, highlighting the key lessons he’s learned along the way. 🌐 Website: 📷 Instagram: @infive.agency Achieve Financial Freedom & Transform Your Career by Becoming a Buyer’s Agent: 👉 🏠 Join our FREE property group @ 🌟 Check out our reviews @
info_outline
#149 — Building a Commercial Property Empire After 50 with Cameron Jay
BAI Media
After 30 years of running his own business, Cameron Jay, founder of Investwise Property found himself starting over—this time in real estate. But his first attempt in residential sales? A total flop. That failure, however, led him to discover a new path: becoming a Buyers Agent. In this episode, Cameron shares his unfiltered journey—from losing his family business to making $121K in a single deal as a Buyers Agent. 🌐 Website: 🔗 LinkedIn: Achieve Financial Freedom & Transform Your Career by Becoming a Buyer’s Agent: 👉 🏠 Join our FREE property group @ ...
info_outline
#148 — Why This Former Nurse Switched to Property & Never Looked Back with Allan Fernandes
BAI Media
After years working as a mental health nurse, Allan was determined to build a more secure future for himself and help others navigate the property market, he made the transition into becoming a buyers agent. In this episode, we explore Allan’s journey from healthcare to real estate, the skills he carried over from nursing, and how he built a successful buyers agency from the ground up. He shares the challenges of stepping into a new industry, his approach to client relationships, and the strategies that helped him gain momentum in a competitive market. If you’re thinking about changing...
info_outline
#147 — From the Tools to Property Deals: How Lachlan O’Connell is Building Two Full-Time Incomes
BAI Media
After years working as a full-time tradie, Lachlan O’Connell knew he needed a long-term plan—one that would allow him to build financial security for himself and his family beyond the tools. While still earning a PAYG income, he made the strategic move to become a buyers agent, creating a second full-time income and setting himself up for future success. In this episode, we dive into Lachlan’s journey of balancing two careers, his approach to growing a buyers agency while working on-site, and the steps he’s taking to transition into real estate full-time. He shares how he manages his...
info_outlineExplore the path to real estate success with Marina Shatalova, as she recounts her remarkable transition from an immigrant facing numerous challenges to a leading buyers agent. Join us as Marina discusses the power of resilience, the importance of mindset, and the art of building successful client relationships in the competitive real estate market.
In this episode, Marina unveils the transformative effects of maintaining a determined mindset, her strategies for overcoming initial rejections, and the pivotal moments that defined her career. Gain insights from Marina's experiences as she navigates obstacles, secures deals through relentless effort, and underscores the significance of perseverance in achieving real estate goals.