In this highly popular real estate careers series, Macdonald & Company - with 30 years of experience recruiting in real estate - presents a compelling theory; From their network and thousands of interviews, they propose that everyone experiences a rapid learning and development phase when starting their career, which eventually slows into a period of consolidation. But what if, during this consolidation phase, we could unlock a way to regain that initial acceleration and continue growing? Join Macdonald & Company as they discuss this intriguing concept with industry experts.
Contact: connect@macdonaldandcompany.com
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In this highly popular real estate careers series, Macdonald & Company - with 30 years of experience recruiting in real estate - presents a compelling theory; From their network and thousands of interviews, they propose that everyone experiences a rapid learning and development phase when starting their career, which eventually slows into a period of consolidation. But what if, during this consolidation phase, we could unlock a way to regain that initial acceleration and continue growing? Join Macdonald & Company as they discuss this intriguing concept with industry experts.
Contact: connect@macdonaldandcompany.com
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The Power of Saying Yes: Honor Barratt, CEO Birchgrove on Career Transformation and Innovation in Real Estate
In this episode of Accelerating Careers in Real Estate, I am joined by Honor Barratt, Chief Executive of Birchgrove. Honor shares her journey from working at McDonald's at 15, to selling timeshares, and a successful executive career in media before being approached to disrupt the later living sector of real estate. We delve into the transformative moments of her career, the importance of saying yes, and her fresh to later living solutions. Honor also reflects on the challenges of balancing work with personal life and the inherent sacrifices of being a CEO.
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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:38 Honor Barratt's Early Career
01:09 The Timeshare Experience
03:40 Post-Graduation Adventures
04:03 The Power of Saying Yes
06:14 Challenges in the First Agency
08:41 Building a Global Creative Agency
10:51 Private Equity and Compromise
14:10 The Law of the Jungle in Business
16:59 Seeking New Challenges
19:42 The Drive to Evolve and Innovate
20:55 The Value of Executive Education
22:55 Embracing Private Equity
24:39 The Power of Saying Yes
28:41 Recognizing and Overcoming Blind Spots
30:37 The Birchgrove Vision
34:22 Balancing Career and Parenthood
36:33 The Future of Housing for the Elderly
37:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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