Raising the Bar - QLD Property
Raising the Bar: Storytelling Excellence in Queensland Property
🎙️ Hosted by George Sourris, Legal Practice Director at Empire Legal
Welcome to Raising the Bar, the podcast where we spotlight the stories, people, and practices elevating Queensland’s property industry. In each episode, host George Sourris sits down with standout professionals - from agents and developers to legal experts and innovators, to uncover the moments, mindsets, and milestones that define excellence.
Because our industry deserves better.
Whether you're a real estate agent, property professional, or just passionate about the Queensland market, join us as we raise the bar - one story at a time.
Podcasting since 2025 • 17 episodes
Raising the Bar - QLD Property
Latest Episodes
Emma Flatley: from selling agent to scaling a buyer’s agency in 6 months
In episode 17 of Raising the Bar, George Sourris from Empire Legal sits down with Emma Flatley from Acquired Buyer’s Advocacy.Emma’s journey through Queensland real estate is seriously impressive. After starting out on the selling side, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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42:33
Rebecca Russell: how to dominate a suburb in Queensland real estate
On episode 16 of Raising the Bar, George sits down with Rebecca Russell from Place Kangaroo Point - the agent who went from bartending and selling cosmetic holidays, to becoming the number one attraction agent in Richlands with the highest aver...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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43:49
Thomas Metos: the 5 star formula every small business should adopt
In episode 15 of Raising the Bar, George unpacks how Thomas Metos from Metos Electrical Contracting (MEC) shifted from wiring industrial sites (think Coca-Cola) to residential electrical, niched down into smoke alarms and built a reputation on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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52:02
Aaron Woolard: from White Pages cold calls to New Farm’s attraction agent
In episode 14 of Raising the Bar, George sits down with high end attraction agent Aaron Woolard from Place New Farm 😎From White Pages cold calls to making moves in New Farm, Aaron has built one of Brisbane’s most recognisable inner-city...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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40:09
Shane Lawson: from police force to the go-to pool safety guy across QLD and northern NSW
On episode 13 of Raising the Bar, we sit down with Shane Lawson from North Coast Pool Inspections. From 24 years in the police force to the go to pool safety guy for Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, Shane joins us to talk pools, proce...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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38:15