Pricing a home can be complex. Buyer demand, competition and emotion can all influence the final result, so where does that leave the price guide? In this episode of 25 Hours, Lisa Novak and Immy Callister discuss the new price guide laws, what they mean for agents, buyers and sellers, and why pricing remains one of real estate’s most debated topics. An honest conversation about managing expectations, communicating price and the challenges of predicting what someone will pay.

How do you stay focused when everyone needs something from you? Lisa Novak and Imogen Callister welcome Mark Lang, founder of Executive NeuroPerformance, to explore the mindset behind high performance. From the pressures of real estate and running a business to switching off at home, this conversation explores Mark’s approach to meditation, breathwork and flow state, and what it means to pursue success without feeling constantly exhausted. For anyone juggling clients, teams, family and big ambitions, this is a conversation about making your hours count.

REAL ESTATE AGENTS: ARE YOU BREAKING THE LAW? Think you know the rules? Think again. In this episode of 25 Hours, Lisa Jemmeson and I unpack the legal traps agents can fall into every single day. Underquoting. Price guides. Buyer offers. Material facts. Trust money. Misleading conduct. When does negotiating cross the line? Do you have to present every offer? Can you say there’s another buyer? Could one mistake cost you your commission? And what happens when AI enters the picture? If you sell real estate, this is one episode you need to hear.

What happens when your wife is your biggest competition? Kris Hellier and Jess Doolan are both successful Canberra agents, sometimes competing for the exact same listings, then going home together at the end of the day. In this episode of 25 Hours, Kris opens up about competing with Jess, building a family real estate business with his brother, managing a growing pipeline of listings, and the systems that allow him to operate at a high level. He also shares some honest advice for young agents: if you want to become exceptional, learn from someone exceptional. Because success in real estate doesn't happen overnight. It takes hard work, the right people around you and years of learning the craft. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode of 25 Hours now.

John Kolenda doesn’t just know the mortgage broking industry — he helped shape it. A powerhouse of Australian mortgage broking, John’s career stretches from the early days of Aussie Home Loans to building, scaling and backing major businesses across finance, property and beyond. But we’re not here to talk about the highlight reel. We’re talking about what it really takes to build something big — the risks, the failures, the pressure, the people, the leadership and the mindset required to keep going when things don’t go to plan. What separates businesses that scale from those that stall? What makes a great leader? And after decades at the top of his game, what does John know now that he wishes he knew at the beginning? For mortgage brokers, real estate agents and entrepreneurs, this isn’t theory. This is business from someone who has built it, backed it, scaled it — and lived it.

Millions of views. Viral videos. Headlines around the world. And absolutely ZERO interest in being polished or scripted. Meet Heatha from Harcourts — the Central Hawke’s Bay real estate agent who has spent more than 32 years selling property… and somehow became a social media sensation simply by being completely herself. In this episode of 25 Hours, Heatha joins Lisa Novak and Immy Callister to talk about how her hilarious, fast-paced and brilliantly unfiltered property videos exploded online — reaching millions and turning her into one of New Zealand’s most recognisable real estate personalities. We talk viral fame, crazy comments, selling houses, her advertising and radio background, and why buyers are loving content that feels REAL rather than ridiculously rehearsed. And for agents wondering whether they need the perfect script, perfect lighting or perfect take? Heatha might just convince you to forget all of it. Press record. Have some fun. Be yourself. Because sometimes the best marketing strategy isn’t a strategy at all. 🎙️🏡😂

AI IS COMING FOR REAL ESTATE… OR IS IT? Will AI replace real estate agents? Maybe the bad ones. 😂 This week, Imogen Callister and Lisa Novak are joined by social scientist and former REA Group CIO Nigel Dalton to separate the AI hype from what’s actually coming. We unpack AI, Google vs the major portals, the future of property search, Australia’s ageing population and why being genuinely local could become an agent’s biggest weapon. Nigel’s message is simple: AI can make you faster and smarter, but it can’t fix a crap business, build trust or replace human connection. Technology is changing real estate. People aren’t. And that might just be the biggest opportunity of all. 🎧🔥

Is Google about to change the way the world searches for property? For decades, property search has been dominated by major portals like realestate.com.au, Domain and Zillow. But something big is happening in the US. Google is now showing residential property listings directly in search results, with HouseCanary playing a key role in bringing it to life. In this episode, Chris Rediger, Chief Revenue Officer of HouseCanary, shares what is really happening behind the scenes. We discuss how the Google partnership is evolving, how consumers and agents are responding and what this could mean for the future of property search.

What does the next era of real estate look like — and are agents ready for it? On this episode of The 25 Hours Podcast, Immy Callister and Lisa Novak sit down with Danny Grant — one of Australia’s leading real estate coaches and a key force behind REALTAIR, later acquired by REA Group. We unpack how AI, Google, changing consumer behaviour and personal brand are reshaping the way agents are discovered, chosen and trusted. Danny shares what agents need to stop relying on, what they should be doing differently, and where the biggest opportunities are for those prepared to move early. We unpack: How AI is changing the way people find and choose agents Why Google’s next moves matter Why personal brand is becoming more powerful How to stay visible in a rapidly changing digital world What agents should stop relying on Where the biggest opportunities are emerging The way people find and choose agents is changing fast. The question is — are you changing with it?

In this episode of 25 Hours, we sit down with Dr Sarah Bell, one of real estate’s most influential voices in technology, AI and innovation. Sarah shares her thoughts on where the industry is heading, how agents should be using AI, what technology can never replace, and how the best agents of the future will balance automation with genuine human connection.