Creating Australia
Creating Australia
Jessica Reynolds
Welcome to The Creating Australia Podcast, where we dive deep into the dynamic world of property development, creativity, and innovation down under. 🇦🇺What’s Our Story? Hosted by Jessica Reynolds, a passionate town planner and business owner, this podcast is your backstage pass to the minds shaping Australia’s urban landscape. From skyscrapers to sustainable homes, we explore the people behind the projects.Who’s Listening? Whether you’re a property enthusiast, an aspiring property developer, or just curious about the future of Australian cities, this podcast is for you. Expect inspiration, practical tips, and market insights. Join the Conversation! Subscribe now, and let’s find out who is creating Australia.  
#65 - Laya Villas with Jennifer Sinclair of Comma Projects
When Jennifer Sinclair turned her architecture expertise toward the creation of her family home, she never anticipated it would evolve into a ground-up project due to its sordid meth lab history. That unexpected twist propelled her on an odyssey into property development, culminating in the inception of Comma Projects. In our latest episode, we sit with this trailblazing entrepreneur to discuss how she's reshaping the industry with her heartfelt approach to creating living spaces that resonat...
Apr 16, 2024
18 min
#64 - Constructive Finance with Dan Holden of Holden Capital
In this episode Dan Holden of Holden Capital brings us into his world of financing developments throughout Australia. We discuss:How Holden Capital started and developed into the force it is today.Dan's industry insights for property developers and the current state of the market.His book, Constructive Finance; and What it is like to be an 'overnight success'.You can find Dan via https://www.holdencapital.com.au/ and the Constructive Finance book can be found here https://www....
Nov 30, 2021
20 min
#63 - Renovating on TV and a New House Build with Zou Build
Zou Build was established in 2012 and is owned and operated by husband and wife team Chris and Christal Fysentzou. They have appeared on channel 9life’s Ready Set Reno (season 1 and 2) and Open Homes Australia as well as having their renovations featured in Queensland Homes Magazine, Domain.com.au, Interiors Addict, Better Homes and Gardens, Houzz. In this episode we discuss:How Zou Build started and evolved from 2012Their experience renovating 2 houses on TVTheir top tips for those look...
Nov 15, 2021
19 min
#62 - No Such Thing as a Free Lunch with Aaron Wailes of Green Coast Design
Aaron Wailes is a building designer and owner of Green Coast Design.In this episode we discuss:Aaron's career progressionSetting up a business during the GFCRebranding from Aaron Wailes Building Design to Green Coast DesignCreating relationships over obtaining free advice How to contact AaronWebsite: https://greencoastdesign.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greencoastdesign/Jessica Reynolds host of this podcast is the founder and managing director of JREY.au JREY is a pri...
Nov 1, 2021
26 min
#61 - How to Utilise Accountability for Project Success with Jessica Reynolds [Solo Episode]
In this solo episode, Jessica Reynolds, discusses how to utilise 'accountability' to ensure you property development project's success.A lot of people believe that you can throw a project at a consultant, a company or a team and everything will go smoothly. Jess believes that this just isn't living in reality, however accountability can be utilised to keep work on track. In this episode 3 real world 'failures' are shared as well as a personal win when it comes to utilising accounta...
Sep 28, 2021
9 min
#60 - Get Curious with Master Photographer with Alanna Jayne Mctiernan
Alanna Jayne Mctiernan is a master photographer and professional storyteller. She works with architects, interior designers, urban designers and landscape architects to showcase their creations. In this episode we discuss:Alanna's career from portrait photographer to working with urban spaces and placesBeing a Brisbane local living in a Queenslander.Purchasing a house and starting a new business after being made redundant. Creating a value based business. The importance of pers...
Sep 21, 2021
22 min
#59 - Being a Property Developer with Michelle Cao of Mii & Co Properties
In this episode I sit down with Michelle Cao of Mii & Co Properties. This is an open and honest discussion with Michelle about: her first projectthe best and worst parts of being a developercultural barriers to becoming a developerthe problems she faced with her first development in Sydneyhow she deals with stressMichelle’s skills tip for those wanting to get into property development and be a developer. This interview really warms up and is a great insight to b...
Sep 14, 2021
18 min
#58 - Build Your Best Life with Sherrie Storor Business Coach
Sherrie Storor is a sales and business coach for high performers. With a personal sales achievement of over 850 properties and the management of more than 4,000 transactions over her career, Sherrie has a speciality and fondness for coaching real estate agents to “success without sacrifice”. In this episode, Jessica and Sherrie discuss:Sherrie’s exciting boom and bust journey to her life today.Starting the popular Women in Real Estate Business events series.Three ways Sherrie wants to c...
Aug 11, 2021
27 min
#57 - Buying Great Sites with Jacob Butler of Hunter Gather
Jacob Butler is a buyers’ agent and the founder of premium agency Hunter Gather. With a proven track record in the real estate industry, he worked in both sales and buyers’ advocacy for leading agencies including Ray White and Cohen Handler before founding Hunter Gather.In this episode Jessica and Jacob discuss:Jacob’s journey to becoming a buyers agent.Living in Papua New Guinea.30-40% of HG’s business being repeat clients or referrals from past clients.The increase in property developers re...
Aug 11, 2021
21 min
56. "Designing for Freedom" with Sjaan Lageman, Freedom Building Design
Sjaan has extensive knowledge when it comes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), specifically in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). In this episode Teah Hammet discusses why Sjaan has developed a passion for this niche in the building design industry.
Apr 18, 2021
27 min
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