On the Letting Agent Podcast I told Chris Watkin why the best bosses are zookeepers, and admitted I’m a monkeyphant.
Neil Martin · Beats, Business & Life
Business
Fear of failure, and the one question I ask when I’m stuck
On Christopher Watkin’s Letting Agent Podcast we got onto fear of failure, fear of success, and the question a coach once turned back on me.
Letting and estate agents still market like it’s 1998
On the Letting Agent Podcast I asked why agents still communicate like it’s 1998. Remixing content like a song, real road signs, and my ABC of clients.
Episode 033: Life’s A Pitch
Nigel turned up with notes for once, all because a stranger in a muddy field asked him what he did for a living.
Episode 030: Which Animal Makes The Best Leader?
A listener called Claire asked if a monkey can be a good leader. Nigel says yes, as long as there are elephants behind them.
Episode 028: PADDLE Your Way To Success
Nigel says if you want his support, ask. So I asked him how you get from sitting in the audience to standing on the stage.
Episode 026: I Start My Day The Night Before
Ben Harris asked how we stay organised. Nigel plans his day the night before, and I got stick for using software.
Episode 024: But Are You Good In Coventry?
Why being good close to home matters as much as being good abroad. Nigel on picking a market that fits the life you want, and telling the people at home what you do.
Episode 020: Results or Reasons
I turned up late to record, so Nigel asked what time I’d have left for a million dollars. I said yesterday.
Episode 017: Empathy, Teams and Support Networks
Nigel on the people behind every conference, from sound to name badges, and his EPIC idea for teams. Plus why even the best footballers still have a coach.
Episode 014: The Dolphin Episode (With The Free Book)
The last of our zoo week, on the dolphins in your team. Why the people who always say yes end up overloaded, and what happens if you let them down.
Episode 013: The Episode About Elephants
Elephants hate the word ish, and Nigel found that out the hard way guessing how many sausage rolls Greggs sells.
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DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.















