Property-Porn Stars
Welcome to Property-Porn Stars, the premium property podcast for property professionals who are either working in, or aspiring to work in, the premium home market, brought to you by your hosts David Lindley and Matt Giggs.
The 'Property-Porn Stars' are the guests joining us in the studio, each of them excellent in their own field when it comes to the premium property markets, while the hosts interview them about their approach, what they've learned, and what they would advise for others working in the premium market to add significant value to their businesses.
If the premium property market is a subject you want to learn more about, or even if it is to take some of the insights you will learn here into another market, you are sure to gain lots of value from listening.
On behalf of the show's hosts, David and Matt, we are incredibly grateful for everyone who gives up their time to listen, and we are always eager for feedback on subjects, guests and questions.
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Property-Porn Stars
Setting Up My Premium Agency... In Covid! And How I Succeeded: #11 James Skudder.
In this episode, we speak to James Skudder, founder of the Country Living Group who are using pioneering videography to take the lucrative west Wales market by storm.
Due to distance, we take to Zoom to quiz James on his business model, what strategies he has employed to achieve such success in the premium market in his area and how he has overcome the challenges of leaving an employed role to set up his own business... just as Covid hit!
James shares how he pushes past burnout, as well as time management - how he manages his premium brand himself, and working with his colleague to manage his core brand estate agency as well...digital marketing vs physical marketing, high street vs remote offices, traditional vs self employed models...TikTok... we get through a lot in 45 minutes!
A differentiated marketing style, and a differentiated personal style - James shares a huge amount of how he built his business, an episode not to be missed full of practical advice and strategies you can implement in your business immediately.